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Bolivar

West Virginia · 983 residents (2025 est.) · 0.433 sq mi
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Bolivar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,068. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,600. Households here earn about 39% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,215
+16%since 2000
from 1,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,806 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7418981K1K1K1990201020202024Bolivar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,068
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,670
+103%since 2000
from $20,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+3%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$251,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,505
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(935)
Black5.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(995)
Black3.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(84)
Diversity Score39.7%(483)
Diversity Score
40
+120%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, West Virginia?

Bolivar, West Virginia has about 1,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolivar, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bolivar, West Virginia earns about $83,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolivar, West Virginia expensive?

In Bolivar, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $251,600, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, West Virginia?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bolivar, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar, West Virginia?

About 10.5% of people in Bolivar, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bolivar, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bolivar, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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