Bowling Green

County:: Caroline County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.604
State:: Virginia

Bowling Green is a town located in Caroline County, Virginia. Bowling Green has a 2025 population of 1,263. It is also the county seat of Caroline County. Bowling Green is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Bowling Green is $81,701 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median age in Bowling Green is 39.9 years: 39.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bowling Green includes 79.86% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,162	79.86%
Black or African American	163	11.2%
Two or more races	71	4.88%
Other race	48	3.3%
Native American	6	0.41%
Asian	5	0.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bowling Green Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bowling Green's average per capita income is $42,944. Household income levels show a median of $69,352. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,531	-
Families	$93,347	$104,564
Households	$69,352	$81,701
Non Families	$30,982	$46,836

$42,944

Average Income

$69,352

Median Household Income

10.83%

Poverty Rate