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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 2025 population of 977 . Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $91,131 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Bolivar is 39.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.

977
Total Population
2,256
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.21%
Growth

Bolivar Population

Bolivar Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 85.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.88%)

Two or more races (10.33%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Other race (1.21%)

Asian (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13185.88%
Two or more races13610.33%
Black or African American292.2%
Other race161.21%
Asian50.38%

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 $48,859. Household income levels show a median of $81,641. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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$128,359-
Families$101,667$126,955
Households$81,641$91,131
Non Families$40,179$51,933

$48,859

Average Income

$81,641

Median Household Income

8.35%

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)