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About 1,045 people people live in Bolivar.
In Bolivar, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Bolivar, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.
In 2000, Bolivar had a median family income of $47,375. Overall, families in Bolivar are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Bolivar does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Bolivar is home to a lot of successful single people.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bolivar, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Bolivar. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in West Virginia.
In Bolivar, 92% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Bolivar is the public transportation system.
Bolivar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bolivar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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