Bolivar, West Virginia Population 2024

989

Bolivar is a city located in Jefferson County West Virginia. Bolivar has a 2024 population of 989. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,035 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $88,242 with a poverty rate of 7.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bolivar is 39.9 years, 39.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Bolivar Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bolivar was:

  • White: 90.88%
  • Two or more races: 6.94%
  • Black or African American: 1.64%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Other race: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,283.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.44% (-46)
The current population of Bolivar, West Virginia is 989 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,035.

Bolivar, West Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,16690.88%
Two or more races896.94%
Black or African American211.64%
Asian60.47%
Other race10.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bolivar Population by Race

Bolivar Population Pyramid 2024

Bolivar Median Age

39.9

Total

39.5

Male

40.2

Female

Bolivar Adults

There are 1,026 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Bolivar Age Dependency

49.9

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Bolivar Sex Ratio

Female62148.4%
Male66251.6%

Bolivar Population by Age

Bolivar Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5292.4360.539.5
Non Family2491.2240.659.4
Married2193.5182.617.4
Female433.5374.425.6
Male183.2233.366.7

3.3

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bolivar Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Bolivar Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,500

Average Earnings

$52,417

Average Male

$42,371

Average Female

Bolivar Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bolivar Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bolivar Language

94.93% of Bolivar residents speak only English, while 5.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.

Bolivar Language

Bolivar Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,108837.49%
Multiple891011.24%
Black2129.52%

7.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.72%

Male Poverty Rate

8.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bolivar

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is Multiple, with 11.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bolivar is White, with 7.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.4%.

Bolivar Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.08%
High School9.96%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%
Some College3.17%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed76.47%
Female Unemployed13.79%
Female Employed8.24%
Male Employed2.7%

Bolivar Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bolivar Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Bolivar Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bolivar Marriage

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 35-44.

Bolivar Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bolivar Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

89

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Bolivar Veterans by War

count

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Bolivar Veterans by Age

count

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Bolivar Veterans by Race

Bolivar Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bolivar Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.7%

Labor Force Participation

72.4%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bolivar Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bolivar Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bolivar Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.42%

Born in Bolivar

96.49%

Native Born

3.51%

Foreign Born

3.35%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.49% of Bolivar residents were born in the United States, with 32.42% having been born in West Virginia. 3.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Bolivar Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029931-12-1.27%
2028943-11-1.15%
2027954-12-1.24%
2026966-11-1.13%
2025977-12-1.21%
2024989-11-1.1%
20231,000-12-1.19%
20221,012-21-2.03%
20211,033-2-0.19%
20201,03590.88%
20191,026-4-0.39%
20181,030-6-0.58%
20171,03610.1%
20161,035-13-1.24%
20151,04810.1%
20141,04700%
20131,04700%
20121,047-1-0.1%
20111,04890.87%
20101,03900%

Bolivar Population by Year