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Bolivar, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Fayette County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,171
Population
638/sq mi density
$38,575
Median Income
$23,041 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$142,932 Zillow
$827
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,493
Violent Crime/100K
2,885 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,575 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,493 violent crimes/100K (293% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,575
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,041
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
186% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
21% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bolivar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bolivar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,575
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,041
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,011
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,098
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,098
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.5%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
49% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
7.5%
Other
18.1%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
823
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
45
Retail
102
Manufacturing
59
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,011
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,574
26% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $38,575 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,041 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,011 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,098 |
| County GDP | $2,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 7.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 823 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 59 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,011 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,574 |