In addition, Bolivar is a college town. There are a lot of students in Bolivar attending college, and as a result Bolivar provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to 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 citizens of Bolivar are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.74% of adults in Bolivar having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bolivar in 2018 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.
