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Bolivar

Missouri · 10,679 residents · 8.228 sq mi
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Bolivar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,679
+17%since 2000
from 9,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,298 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+14%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Bolivar
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,609 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,475
+43%since 2000
from $13,654 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
53.3% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+7%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(9,430)
Black1.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(374)
Asian0.7%(80)
Other2.7%(287)
Diversity Score21.1%(2,255)
Diversity Score
21
+224%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.8%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, Missouri?

Bolivar, Missouri has about 10,679 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Missouri?

The typical household in Bolivar, Missouri earns about $37,500 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Missouri?

About 26.3% 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 19.1% 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 3,834 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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