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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bolivar

West Virginia · 1,037 residents · 0.433 sq mi
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Bolivar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
1,037
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,045 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,395 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7418981K1K1K1990201020202024Bolivar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,809
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,457
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,969 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+39%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(968)
Black6.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.2%(199)
Diversity Score
19
+6%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, West Virginia?

Bolivar, West Virginia has about 1,037 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bolivar, West Virginia earns about $25,809 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, West Virginia?

About 16.0% 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 12.6% of people in Bolivar, West Virginia 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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