Bolivar, MO City Data

Bolivar, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 9,143 people who live in Bolivar and approximately 26,992 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bolivar to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bolivar. We have included Bolivar housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bolivar Information

Polk County where Bolivar resides is 642.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,992 and has a population rank of 1,483 out of all the places in the United States.

Bolivar has a total of 9,143 people and of those residents there are 4,162 males and 4,981 females. The median age of the male population is 26.9 and the female population is 31.1. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 277 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bolivar varies per year, but currently 9,034 are one race and 109 are two or more races.

Of the 9,143 people who live in Bolivar, there are 2,624 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bolivar is 1,274 male and 1,350 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,240.

General Bolivar Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	642.46
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	26,992
Population rank - Polk County	1,483
Total population	9,143
Total population (male)	4,162
Total population (female)	4,981
Population median age (male)	26.9
Population median age (female)	31.1
Births - Polk County	389
Deaths- Polk County	277
Population of one race	9,034
Population of two or more races	109
Population under 20 years	2,624
Population under 20 years (male)	1,274
Population under 20 years (female)	1,350
Total population 18 years and over	7,240

Bolivar Social Characteristics

There are 9,917 households in Bolivar. Families make up 7,190 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bolivar families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,996), male householder with no wife present (333) and female householder with no husband present (740). The remainder of the Bolivar households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,777. Bolivar, MO moving companies help people in Bolivar move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bolivar. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bolivar is based, there are 11,189 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,232 never married, 6,553 now married, 176 separated, 1,152 widowed, and 1,076 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 85 separated, 230 widowed and 846 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bolivar social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bolivar.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	9,917
Family households (families)	7,190
With own children under 18 years	3,482
Married-couple family	5,996
With own children under 18 years	2,559
Male householder, no wife present, family	333
With own children under 18 years	217
Female householder, no husband present, family	740
With own children under 18 years	531
Nonfamily households	2,777
Householder living alone	2,294
65 years and over	1,058

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,028
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,028
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,110
Householder	2,067
Spouse	1,618
Child	2,071
Other relatives	59
Nonrelatives	130
Unmarried partner	68
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	26
Unmarried partner	111
Foster child	6
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,641
Male householder	447
Male householder living alone	327
Male householder not living alone	120
Female householder	804
Female householder living alone	674
Female householder not living alone	130
Nonrelatives	390
Unmarried partner	43
Roomer or boarder	46
Housemate or roommate	291
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,189
Never married	2,232
Now married	6,553
Separated	176
Widowed	1,152
Divorced	1,076
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	85
Widowed	230
Divorced	846

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	9,143
Male	4,162
Under 5 years	300
5 to 9 years	253
10 to 14 years	250
15 to 17 years	170
18 and 19 years	301
20 years	184
21 years	178
22 to 24 years	307
25 to 29 years	316
30 to 34 years	235
35 to 39 years	229
40 to 44 years	208
45 to 49 years	181
50 to 54 years	183
55 to 59 years	149
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	61
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	80
70 to 74 years	163
75 to 79 years	139
80 to 84 years	111
85 years and over	76
Female	4,981
Under 5 years	289
5 to 9 years	247
10 to 14 years	234
15 to 17 years	160
18 and 19 years	420
20 years	266
21 years	192
22 to 24 years	337
25 to 29 years	298
30 to 34 years	224
35 to 39 years	250
40 to 44 years	258
45 to 49 years	212
50 to 54 years	199
55 to 59 years	172
60 and 61 years	54
62 to 64 years	88
65 and 66 years	80
67 to 69 years	123
70 to 74 years	211
75 to 79 years	246
80 to 84 years	185
85 years and over	236

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	9,143
One race	9,034
White	8,823
Black or African American	79
American Indian and Alaska Native	55
Asian	35
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	3
Two or more races	109

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,751
People who are White alone	7,488
People who are Black or African American alone	50
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	48
People who are Asian alone	26
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	111
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,192
Same house	12,892
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,829
Different state or abroad	2,691
Different state	2,442
Abroad	249

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	26,992
Born in United States	13,245
State of residence	18,226
Different state	8,253
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	117
Foreign born	396

Bolivar Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bolivar. That total enrollment is 7,619 for the population of the country, which includes Bolivar. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,560 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,049 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,319.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bolivar population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,619
Pre-kindergarten	410
Public	298
Private	112
Kindergarten	364
Public	351
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,058
Public	2,879
Private	179
Elementary and high school	4,525
Public	4,276
Private	249
High school grades 9 to 12	1,467
Public	1,397
Private	70
College, undergraduate years	2,103
Public	436
Private	1,667
Graduate or professional school	217
Public	70
Private	147
Not enrolled in school	18,348

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,645
Less than 9th grade	1,337
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,412
High school graduate	6,600
Some college, no degree	3,302
Associate's degree	559
Bachelor's degree	2,435
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,645

Bolivar Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,947 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bolivar. The Bolivar occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,332), service occupations (1,892), sales and office occupations (2,922), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (216), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,280) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,306). The 20,947 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,335 private wage and salary workers, 1,217 government workers, 1,290 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	20,947
In labor force	12,549
Civilian labor force	12,530
Employed	11,948
Unemployed	582
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	11,004
In labor force	5,937
Civilian labor force	5,937
Unemployed Civilian labor force	294
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,943
In labor force	6,612
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	288
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,741
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,009
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,486
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	463
Other means	93
Worked at home	675
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	280,245

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,332
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,332
Service occupations	1,892
Sales and office occupations	2,922
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	216
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,280
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,306

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,332
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	726
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,665
Wholesale trade	450
Retail trade	1,369
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	818
Information	198
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	493
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	621
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,097
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	698
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	268

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,332
Private wage and salary workers	9,335
Government workers	1,217
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,290
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bolivar Housing Characteristics

In Bolivar, MO there are 11,183 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,917 occupied and 1,266 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bolivar, there are 7,892 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 77 units in Bolivar. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bolivar, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bolivar, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bolivar. There are 173 housing units with rent less than $200, 429 with rent between $200-299, 1,029 with rent between $300-499 and 622 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bolivar gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bolivar, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	11,183
Occupied housing units	9,917
Vacant housing units	1,266

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	11,183
1-unit, detached	7,892
1-unit, attached	77
2 units	263
3 or 4 units	317
5 to 9 units	188
10 to 19 units	114
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	2,241

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
Owner-occupied	7,221
Renter-occupied	2,696

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
No vehicles available	548
2 vehicle available	6,365
3 vehicles available	1,550
4 vehicles available	525
5 or more vehicles available	139

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
Utility gas	89
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,952
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	65
Coal or coke	18
Wood	1,037
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
Less Than $50,000	7,221
$50,000 to $99,999	1,832
$100,000 to $149,999	649
$150,000 to $199,999	166
$200,000 to $299,999	141
$300,000 to $499,999	19
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,000

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,696
Less than $200	173
$200 to $299	429
$300 to $499	1,029
$500 to $699	570
$700 to $999	47
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A