Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia · 0.4 sq mi · 2,242 people per sq mi
971 people live in Bolivar. The typical household earns $83,068, and the median resident is 39.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,036 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.53%
Men 37.3 · Women 39.8
2010–2026
971
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
971
2026 projection
6.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 971 | -12 | 1.22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 983 | -8 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 991 | -14 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 1,005 | -8 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 1,013 | -25 | 2.41% |
| 2021 | 1,038 | +2 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 1,036 | -4 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 1,040 | -2 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 1,042 | -5 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 1,047 | +3 | 0.29% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Bolivar has a population change lower than Jefferson County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 48% | 38% |
| Never married | 37% | 36% | 38% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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