Bolivar

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.228
State:: Missouri

Bolivar is a city located in Polk County, Missouri. Bolivar has a 2025 population of 11,695. It is also the county seat of .Bolivar is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,802 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $62,588 with a poverty rate of 21.13%. The median age in Bolivar is 33.4 years: 32.4 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 93.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,230	93.03%
Two or more races	566	5.15%
Black or African American	87	0.79%
Asian	56	0.51%
Native American	29	0.26%
Other race	28	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar's average per capita income is $36,234. Household income levels show a median of $44,603. The poverty rate stands at 21.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,369	-
Families	$61,121	$77,285
Households	$44,603	$62,588
Non Families	$24,874	$38,629

$36,234

Average Income

$44,603

Median Household Income

21.13%

Poverty Rate