What kinds of homes are in Bowling Green, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Bowling Green, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bowling Green, MO has 1,428 (±116) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 531 homes per square mile of land.

67.6% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,428 (±116)
Detached houses: 67.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Bowling Green by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bowling Green	Pike County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	67.6% (±7.7 points)	74.7%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±4.8 points)	2.1%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±4.6 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±3.5 points)	2.5%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.7% (±4.4 points)	13.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bowling Green, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Pike County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bowling Green

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bowling Green
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bowling Green	—	9.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Curryville	7.4 mi	6.8% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Louisiana	10 mi	9.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Frankford	12 mi	3.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eolia	13 mi	2.7% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Pike County)	15 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteside	15 mi	0.0% (±98.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vandalia	16 mi	0.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Clarksville	16 mi	21.7% (±9.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vandalia, MO (0.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clarksville, MO (21.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Pike County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clarksville	21.7% (±9.2 points)
2	Bowling Green	9.5% (±4.7 points)
3	Louisiana	9.4% (±4.5 points)
4	Curryville	6.8% (±36.5 points)
5	Frankford	3.0% (±19.9 points)
6	Eolia	2.7% (±20.9 points)
7 (tie)	Annada	0.0% (±76.2 points)
7 (tie)	Paynesville	0.0% (±85.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bowling Green

How many homes are in Bowling Green?

Bowling Green, MO has an estimated 1,428 (±116) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bowling Green houses or apartments?

67.6% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 25.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bowling Green?

15.9% of homes in Bowling Green are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowling Green city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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