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Bolivar town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,317 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Bolivar town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bolivar town

What is the median household income in Bolivar town?
The median household income in Bolivar town is $81,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bolivar town?
The poverty rate in Bolivar town is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bolivar town?
$253,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bolivar town?
The median gross rent in Bolivar town is $1,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bolivar town residents have a college degree?
40.6% of adults in Bolivar town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,317
Median Income
$81,641
Median Home Value
$253,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,297 (+12.9%) Home Value: +$62,300 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-32.4%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+30.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,317
Median Age 39.0
Female 47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 81.8% Black 2.2% Asian 0.4% Two or More 10.3% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,641 ±$17,395
+$23,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,562
Median Family Income $101,667
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
25.7%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 629
Owner-Occupied 58.6%
Renter-Occupied 41.4%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $253,700
+$98,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.8%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
52.9%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
32.3%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
44.8%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
20.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.6%
+17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.9%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.3%
Self-Employed 6.0%
Government Workers 21.0%
Private For-Profit 69.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Construction
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Public Admin
8.7%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
2.0%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Production
13.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.3 min
Drove Alone 74.4%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 16.3%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 561
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
12.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.3%
Naturalized Citizen 21.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
29.8%
Latin America
17.5%
Asia
8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%
Has a Computer 87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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