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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bolivar

West Virginia · 1,045 residents · 0.433 sq mi
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Bolivar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $95,000. Households here earn about 43% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,045
+1%since 1990
from 1,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,413 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 2,395 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+14%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7418981K1K1K1990201020202024Bolivar
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,375
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,809 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,969
+68%since 1990
from $12,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−28%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(968)
Black6.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.2%(199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(935)
Black5.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.5%(5)
Diversity Score18.1%(189)
Diversity Score
18
−6%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 30.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolivar, West Virginia?

Bolivar, West Virginia has about 1,045 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bolivar, West Virginia earns about $42,375 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Bolivar, West Virginia?

About 22.1% 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 12.5% 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 8 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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