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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bolivar is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bolivar is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bolivar who work in office and administrative support (12.06%), healthcare (10.13%), and management occupations (10.11%).Bolivar is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Bolivar enrolled in college, Bolivar has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. As is often the case in a small city, Bolivar doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Bolivar overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Bolivar, 24.74% 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.
