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Warren County, KY

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Warren County is the fifth most populous, out of a total of 120 counties, in the state of Kentucky.

Total GDP for the county increased 39%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $8.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Warren County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Warren County comprises Bowling Green, KY metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Bowling Green.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Allen County, Barren County, Butler County, Edmonson County, Logan County, and Simpson County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
36.94%61.36%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.08%63.21%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
40.02%58.88%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
38.28%60.1%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
35.01%59.18%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
40.61%57.43%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%39%
Government
Enterprises
10%11%
Private Industries90%42%
Agriculture1%300%
Mining<1%52%
Utilities<1%24%
Construction5%32%
Manufacturing25%77%
– Durable11%30%
– Nondurable14%137%
Trade15%0%
– Wholesale7%0%
– Retail8%56%
Transportation<1%0%
Information1%0%
Finance & Insurance4%19%
Real Estate10%20%
Professional &
Business Services
10%24%
Educational Services<1%8%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%12%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%73%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%36%
Other Services22%38%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1972
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
3077
📺 Electronics & Appliance961
🛒 Grocery Stores2875
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2481
⚕️ Health & Personal Care4682
⛽ Gasoline Stations5384
👕 Clothing Stores4176
👠 Shoe Stores1468
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry645
🏸 Sporting Goods960
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers329
🏬 Department Stores3585
💐 Florists555
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops856
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 544
🍺 Bars & Taverns853
🍽️ Full-service restaurants9483
🍔 Limited-service restaurants12584
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers3672
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3483
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$253,500 N/A
Top 20%46%$160,800 $166,700
Next highest 20%24%$85,500 $104,800
Middle 20%16%$56,900 $66,400
Second lowest 20%10%$35,000 $44,700
Bottom 20%4%$12,400 $22,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$72,300
Self-Employment9%$52,500
Investment Income113%$13,800
Social Security36%$22,000
Supplemental Security7%$11,500
Public Assistance1%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$20,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
5%5%5%4%
$25K
– $49K
3%8%6%5%
$50K
– $99K
2%12%10%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%9%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$47,500 $29,400
African-AmericanBelow $10,000$14,500
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$24,400
Highschool & GED$45,300 $33,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,600 $28,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$77,400 $44,100
Graduate Degree$56,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$59,700 $43,300
STEM2$91,700 $66,200
Gray-Collar3$31,300 $63,400
Pink-Collar4$22,500 $27,700
Sales5$58,300 Below $10,000
Blue-Collar6$40,400 $33,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Warren County