Census tract · Warren County
Census Tract 103, Warren County, Kentucky
Census Tract 103, GEOID 21227010300, in Warren County, Kentucky, entirely within Bowling Green. 3,973 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±559); the 2020 Census counted 4,503.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,973
±559 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,503
Median household income
$27,459
±$11,319 (90% margin)
Warren County: $65,794
Median home value
$88,000
±$57,385 (90% margin)
Warren County: $258,000
Median gross rent
$813
±$138 (90% margin)
Warren County: $1,002
Where is Census Tract 103?
Census Tract 103 is one of 27 census tracts in Warren County, Kentucky. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 5,539 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21227010300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 103: Tract 101, Tract 102 ($29,111), Tract 104 ($32,202), Tract 109 ($47,317), Tract 110.01 ($40,721) and Tract 112 ($42,368). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 103?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103's population at 3,973 (±559) in 1,736 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,503 residents and 2,541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,973 ±559 | 75,388 |
| Households | 1,736 ±233 | 30,633 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.28 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,049 ±237 | 33,481 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 103?
The median resident of Census Tract 103 is 23.1 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.6%. 17.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.1 ±1.6 | 28.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±5.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 7.3% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.8% ±9.2 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.6% ±10.8 pts | 62.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.6% ±10.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 7.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.5% ±8.1 pts | 15.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.2% ±10.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.0 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.7% ±8.0 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.5% ±10.3 pts | 85.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.2% ±5.6 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.8% ±9.6 pts | 72.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 103 earn?
Half of the 1,736 households in Census Tract 103 earn less than $27,459 a year (±$11,319), against $65,794 across Warren County: 26th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,459 ±$11,319 | $48,873 |
| Mean household income | $37,935 ±$7,406 | $71,555 |
| Per capita income | $15,616 ±$2,665 | $28,971 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.5% ±9.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.8% ±20.7 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4% ±10.1 pts | 16.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±7.2 pts | 90.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 103?
Owners occupy 7.3% of Census Tract 103's occupied homes and renters 92.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,000 by its owner (±$57,385). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,000 ±$57,385 | $241,900 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$138 | $998 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2% ±12.1 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,151 ±$219 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 92.7% ±4.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 2,049 ±237 | 33,481 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.3% ±8.8 pts | 45.3% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.7% ±8.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±9.0 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 103 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 103's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 103 | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±8.7 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±9.6 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.4% ±7.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.7 | 17.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 103 compare with the other tracts in Warren County?
Among Warren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Warren County | In Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 27 | 19th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 27 | 4th of 23 |
| Median household income | 26th of 26 | 22nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 27 | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 25th of 25 | 21st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 24 | 20th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 22 | 3rd of 19 |
| Median age | 26th of 27 | 22nd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 25 | 21st of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Warren County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.04 | 23rd | $35,192±$18,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 24th | $32,202±$13,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 25th | $29,111±$5,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 26th | $27,459±$11,319 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 103?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 103 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections