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Bolivar

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.433
State:
West Virginia

Bolivar is a town located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Bolivar has a 2026 population of 965. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -6.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,036 in 2020.

The median household income in Bolivar is $83,068 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median age in Bolivar is 39.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

965
Total Population
2,228
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.23%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026965-12-1.23%
2025977-12-1.21%
2024989-14-1.4%
20231,003-10-0.99%
20221,013-22-2.13%
20211,035-1-0.1%
20201,03600%
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%
20111,04830.29%
20101,03910.1%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 37.3 years

Bolivar Adults

There are 960 adults, (157 of whom are seniors) in Bolivar.

Sex Ratio

Female: 595 (49%)
Male: 620 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 85.51% White, 3.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03985.51%
Two or more races1149.38%
Black or African American473.87%
Other race151.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White443.62%
Two or more races342.8%
Other race110.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99581.89%
Two or more races806.58%
Black or African American473.87%
Other race40.33%

Bolivar Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar 's average per capita income is $57,786. Household income levels show a median of $83,068. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

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$120,893-
Families$89,620$110,397
Households$83,068$95,211
Non Families$67,571$74,731

$57,786

Average Income

$83,068

Median Household Income

10.53%

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)