Bolivar, MO

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2022 Population

10,780

0.578% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

32.6

3.49% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.9%

6.88% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$40,530

8.86% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$163,000

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,304

0.324% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Bolivar, MO had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $40,530. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bolivar, MO grew from 10,718 to 10,780, a 0.578% increase and its median household income grew from $37,233 to $40,530, a 8.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bolivar, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Bolivar, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Bolivar, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bolivar, MO are Southwest Baptist University (794 degrees awarded in 2022) and Bolivar Technical College (52 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bolivar, MO was $163,000, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Bolivar, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bolivar, MO was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Bolivar, MO is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.44% of Bolivar, MO residents were born outside of the country (263 people).

In 2022, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.88k people) in Bolivar, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 290 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Bolivar, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bolivar, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bolivar, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bolivar, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.88k ± 207
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
290 ± 96
Two+ (Hispanic)
233 ± 179

3.47%

Hispanic Population

374 people

3.47% of the people in Bolivar, MO are hispanic (374 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bolivar, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

263 people

1.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2022, 2.44% of Bolivar, MO residents (263 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bolivar, MO was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bolivar, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
188 ± 138
Vietnam
157 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 57

Bolivar, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bolivar, MO employs 4.3k people. The largest industries in Bolivar, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (904 people), Retail Trade (646 people), and Educational Services (612 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,194), Construction ($60,365), and Finance & Insurance ($51,250).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.3k

2022 Value

± 523

−0.324%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bolivar, MO declined at a rate of −0.324%, from 4.32k employees to 4.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bolivar, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (519 people), Management Occupations (435 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bolivar, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.3k

2022 Value

± 523

−0.324%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bolivar, MO declined at a rate of −0.324%, from 4.32k employees to 4.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bolivar, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (904 people), Retail Trade (646 people), and Educational Services (612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bolivar, MO, though some of these residents may live in Bolivar, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,574

Median earning men ± $8,133

$18,242

Median earning women ± $3,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,375), Construction ($60,365), and Manufacturing ($47,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,735), and Manufacturing ($20,929).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bolivar, MO awarded 846 degrees. The student population of Bolivar, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 893 male students and 1,623 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bolivar, MO are White (705 and 84.2%), followed by Unknown (57 and 6.81%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 3.35%), and Black or African American (21 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Bolivar, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Baptist University (794 and 93.9%) and Bolivar Technical College (52 and 6.15%).

The most popular majors in Bolivar, MO are Registered Nursing (225 and 26.6%), General Education (99 and 11.7%), and Physical Therapy (77 and 9.1%).

The median tuition cost in Bolivar, MO for private four year colleges is $22,870.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bolivar, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,516 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,516 students enrolled in Bolivar, MO, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,788 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bolivar, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bolivar, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Baptist University
794 degrees awarded
Bolivar Technical College
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Baptist University with 794 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bolivar, MO, which is 0.471 times less than the 575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 705 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 57 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bolivar, MO was $163,000 in 2022, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $163,000, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Bolivar, MO is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bolivar, MO have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bolivar, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,552

$2,200

Median Property Taxes

±$361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bolivar, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bolivar, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56% of the housing units in Bolivar, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bolivar, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bolivar, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,530

Median Household Income

± $4,582

3.93k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.93k households in Bolivar, MO grew to $40,530 from the previous year's value of $37,233.

The following chart displays the households in Bolivar, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bolivar, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Walked (9.31%)
Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Bolivar, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.31%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bolivar, MO have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Bolivar, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bolivar, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bolivar, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bolivar, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bolivar, MO (2.1k out of 9.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bolivar, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Bolivar, MO has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, MO see 1477 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.65% increase from the previous year (1398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2913 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,477 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, MO

Primary care physicians in Polk County, MO see an average of 1,477 patients per year. This represents a 5.65% increase from the previous year (1,398 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Polk County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bolivar, MO grew by 3.69% from 12.1% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bolivar, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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