Bowling Green, KY
Population: 72,385 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)
Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions
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Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bowling Green, KY spends $10,426 per resident, based on total expenditures of $754.7M for a population of 72,385. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).
Bowling Green, KY has total expenditures of $754.7M and total revenue of $1.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.
Bowling Green, KY employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.
Bowling Green, KY has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.