Population 14,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolivar
Household size in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bolivar has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bolivar is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bolivar than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missouri. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bolivar
Renters in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Bolivar than nationally: 37.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bolivar is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bolivar are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bolivar pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $258 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bolivar
Bachelor's degrees in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Bolivar (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bolivar have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bolivar is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bolivar compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 2.41 | 37.7 | 10.2% | 37.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $838 | 28.9% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Burns | 2.44 | 36.4 | 17.2% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 1991 | $752 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Slagle | 2.55 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 20.7% | 11.6% | 1994 | $854 | 20.7% | 88.6% | 2.3% |
| Wishart | 2.50 | 47.6 | 5.9% | 34.2% | 5.0% | 1992 | $815 | 11.1% | 90.9% | 10.4% |
| Huron | 2.42 | 43.8 | 16.7% | 13.2% | 14.2% | 1994 | $763 | 30.9% | 90.7% | 4.3% |
| Dunnegan | 3.52 | 32.4 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 1984 | $889 | 14.0% | 79.7% | 2.5% |
| Halfway | 2.70 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 1985 | $717 | 18.9% | 82.5% | 2.1% |
| Aldrich | 2.40 | 52.6 | 7.8% | 21.4% | 13.1% | 1985 | $812 | 12.9% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Fair Play | 2.60 | 45.6 | 11.3% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 1990 | $900 | 19.0% | 88.3% | 7.1% |
| Schofield | 3.01 | 34.8 | 3.8% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1996 | $454 | 16.1% | 78.5% | 3.0% |
| Rondo | 2.61 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 22.8% | 1993 | $782 | 25.6% | 88.8% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bolivar. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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