Jobs & Employment in Bowling Green, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

39,086

Employed

37,038

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

74.5%

Carpool

13.6%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

5.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

94.8%

Government

45.3%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Bowling Green, KY has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 39,086. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 74.5% of workers drive alone to work. 5.2% of workers work from home.