Utilities & Infrastructure in Bowling Green, KY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.6%

of households

No Internet

5.9%

of households

Total Households

29,699

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

74.6%

Cellular Data Plan

85.9%

Satellite

4.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.3%

No Internet Access

5.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

95.0%

of households

Smartphone

91.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

73.3%

of households

Tablet

59.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

95.0%

Smartphone

91.4%

Desktop / Laptop

73.3%

Tablet

59.3%

Smartphone Only

14.6%

No Computer

5.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

167,921

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
WARREN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	91,118
BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES	Community	Surface water	53,601
BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC	Community	Surface water	14,256
SIMPSON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	8,946

90.8% of households in Bowling Green have broadband internet access. 74.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.9% of households have no internet access. 14.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 167,921 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.