Bolivar is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 11,110 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bolivar is the 75th largest community in Missouri.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Bolivar, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Bolivar provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Bolivar is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Bolivar citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.74% of adults in Bolivar have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Bolivar in 2022 was $21,670, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,680 for a family of four. However, Bolivar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bolivar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bolivar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bolivar include English, Irish, German, Dutch, and European.
The most common language spoken in Bolivar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.