Bowling Green, Missouri

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Bowling Green is a city in Pike County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,260 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pike County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Bowling Green is located at 39°20′30″N, 91°12′0″W (39.341597, -91.200076)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,260 people, 1,290 households, and 798 families residing in the city. The population density was 648.8/km² (1,677.0/mi²). There were 1,420 housing units at an average density of 282.6/km² (730.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.64% White, 7.67% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 1,290 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,287, and the median income for a family was $36,619. Males had a median income of $28,871 versus $18,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,670. About 10.5% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

The city is famous, because it is the cradle of tractor pulling.