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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bolivar

Ohio · 894 residents · 0.95 sq mi
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Bolivar is a city of 894 people in Ohio. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of locals. The typical home is worth $87,200, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

894
+3%since 1990
from 866 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+18%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8339311K1K1K19902000201020202024Bolivar
2024972
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(112)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,971
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,641 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,651
+48%since 1990
from $11,953 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(882)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(13)
Peruvian0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German46.1%(448)
Irish15.7%(153)
English13.7%(133)
American5%(49)
Italian4.2%(41)
Scottish3.7%(36)
Swiss3.4%(33)
Slovak2.5%(24)
Dutch1.9%(18)
French1.6%(16)
Polish1.6%(16)
Welsh1.5%(15)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(14)
Ukrainian1.4%(14)
Austrian1%(10)
Greek0.8%(8)
British0.5%(5)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Arab0.3%(3)
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
Serbian0.3%(3)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(62)
Married73.1%(245)
Widowed3.6%(12)
Divorced4.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(59)
Married60.4%(233)
Widowed16.3%(63)
Divorced8%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, Ohio?

Bolivar, Ohio has about 894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Ohio?

The typical household in Bolivar, Ohio earns about $38,971 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Ohio?

About 14.0% 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 3.9% 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 28 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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