Population 1,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolivar
Household size in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.77 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bolivar are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.0 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.2 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Bolivar is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Bolivar, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 34.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 36.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 36.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bolivar is about as common as it is nationally: 37.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 6.6% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Bolivar, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Bolivar is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,470 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $1,583 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,907 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $2,236 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$868 | +$766 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bolivar costs $1,560 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 46.6% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 48.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 51.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 53.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bolivar than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bolivar is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Washington area | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bolivar is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.24 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 37.0% | 14.3% | 1965 | $1,560 | 41.6% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Harpers Ferry | 2.60 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,134 | 37.6% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Dargan | 2.77 | 36.2 | 28.3% | 27.0% | 15.4% | 1975 | $1,659 | 24.9% | 88.1% | 0.0% |
| Millville | 1.81 | 47.6 | 1.5% | 49.4% | 12.7% | 1971 | $686 | 25.2% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Knoxville | 2.73 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,427 | 45.7% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Shenandoah Junction | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.9% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,126 | 36.1% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
| Yarrowsburg | 2.48 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 1969 | $1,777 | 43.9% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| Ranson | 2.48 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1994 | $1,147 | 20.8% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| Brownsville | 2.48 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 1969 | $1,777 | 43.9% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| Charles Town | 2.63 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,123 | 34.5% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
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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