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Bolivar

Ohio · 970 residents (2025 est.) · 0.945 sq mi
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Bolivar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,200. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
972
+9%since 2000
from 894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+29%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8339311K1K1K1990201020202024Bolivar
2024972
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,209
+99%since 2000
from $17,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+7%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(882)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(910)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(41)
Diversity Score15.2%(147)
Diversity Score
15
+675%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, Ohio?

Bolivar, Ohio has about 972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Ohio?

The typical household in Bolivar, Ohio earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar, Ohio expensive?

In Bolivar, Ohio, the median home is worth about $193,200, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Ohio?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar, Ohio?

About 5.1% of people in Bolivar, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolivar, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolivar, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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