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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 Polk County. 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.

11.7K
Total Population
1,421
Density (mi²)
179 1.55%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,23093.03%
Two or more races5665.15%
Black or African American870.79%
Asian560.51%
Native American290.26%
Other race280.25%

Bolivar Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)