Bolivar, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
1,317
Population
3,063/sq mi density
$81,641
Median Income
$39,830 per capita
$253,700
Home Value
$310,399 Zillow
$1,420
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$81,641 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,317
Census 2023
Population Density
3,063
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,317 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,063 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |