Bolivar

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.433
State:: West Virginia

Bolivar is a town located in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Bolivar has a 2025 population of 984. Bolivar is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Bolivar is $91,131 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Bolivar is 39.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bolivar includes 85.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,131	85.88%
Two or more races	136	10.33%
Black or African American	29	2.2%
Other race	16	1.21%
Asian	5	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bolivar Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bolivar's average per capita income is $48,859. Household income levels show a median of $81,641. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,359	-
Families	$101,667	$126,955
Households	$81,641	$91,131
Non Families	$40,179	$51,933

$48,859

Average Income

$81,641

Median Household Income

8.35%

Poverty Rate