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Bolivar, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,317 Population 3,063/sq mi density
$81,641 Median Income $39,830 per capita
$253,700 Home Value $300,824 Zillow
$1,420 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,641 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,317
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
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 85.9% US: 61.6%
Black 2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 11.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.9%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% 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 Population1,317
Population Density3,063 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male52.1%
Female47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White85.9%
Black or African American2.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.9%
Spanish5.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%
Disability15.0%
Health Insurance94.7%
Uninsured6.8%
Broadband Access78.4%
Gini Coefficient0.421

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+