Bolivar is a city located in Polk County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Polk County. With a 2023 population of 10,784, it is the 82nd largest city in Missouri and the 3898th largest city in the United States.Bolivar is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,679 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Bolivar has a population density of 1,301 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bolivar is $47,785 with a poverty rate of 20.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bolivar is 29.5 years, 29.6 years for males, and 29.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.99
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
53.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 93.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.22%.
All
Male
Female
$25,450
Average Earnings
$35,473
Average Male
$20,092
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.95% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
20.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.69%
Male Poverty Rate
19.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Native, with 105.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Hispanic, with 2.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.84%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
612
Number of Veterans
580
Male Veterans
32
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.01%
Born in Bolivar
101.99%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
101.99% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 65.01% having been born in Missouri. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.