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Bolivar, TN


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Bolivar, Tennessee

Bolivar, Tennessee, in Hardeman county, is 26 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 60 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. About 5,802 people people live in Bolivar.

The People and Families of Bolivar

In Bolivar, about 40% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Bolivar.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bolivar had a median family income of $35,298.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Bolivar than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Bolivar Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bolivar, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Bolivar, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Bolivar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bolivar Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Bolivar Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Bolivar, TN

Comparing Bolivar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens87
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women36
Well-Paid Single Men24
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults26
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work23
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
People Living Alone65

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime12

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