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Bolivar

Ohio · 1,000 residents · 0.945 sq mi
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Bolivar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $130,500. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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
1,000
+12%since 2000
from 894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,058 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.3
+25%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8339311K1K1K1990201020202024Bolivar
2024972
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,971 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,996
+70%since 2000
from $17,651 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(942)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(29)
Diversity Score
3
+46%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, Ohio?

Bolivar, Ohio has about 1,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Ohio?

The typical household in Bolivar, Ohio earns about $70,000 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 $130,500, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Ohio?

About 23.3% 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 4.0% 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 134 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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