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Bolivar

Missouri · 11,994 residents (2025 est.) · 8.228 sq mi
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Bolivar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,622. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,170
+22%since 2000
from 9,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,358 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+18%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Bolivar
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,622
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,785
+118%since 2000
from $13,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+5%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+25%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(8,748)
Black0.8%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(128)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(596)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(10,211)
Black0.9%(97)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(406)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other3.7%(416)
Diversity Score20.2%(2,256)
Diversity Score
20
+210%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, Missouri?

Bolivar, Missouri has about 11,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Missouri?

The typical household in Bolivar, Missouri earns about $49,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar, Missouri expensive?

In Bolivar, Missouri, the median home is worth about $201,600, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Missouri?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar, Missouri?

About 18.8% of people in Bolivar, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolivar, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolivar, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,325 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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