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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolivar

Tennessee · 5,969 residents · 8.114 sq mi
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Bolivar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,129. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,969
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
736 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Bolivar
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,129
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,927
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,973 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
66.1%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.6% in 2000
33.9% rent
2.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(2,439)
Black56.3%(3,264)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(3,627)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(3,019)
Black48.9%(2,919)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score63.4%(3,785)
63
+1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−26%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bolivar, Tennessee?

Bolivar, Tennessee has about 5,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, Tennessee?

The typical household in Bolivar, Tennessee earns about $20,129 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar, Tennessee expensive?

In Bolivar, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, Tennessee?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar, Tennessee?

About 24.5% of people in Bolivar, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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