Living in Bolivia, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolivia · Census data 2020–2024
Bolivia has 247 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $57,159 (21% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $290,000, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Bolivia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bolivia at a glance
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,159State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $290,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bolivia a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bolivia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolivia the median home value is $290,000, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,938 a month in housing costs.
Bolivia median household income
The median household income in Bolivia is $57,159 and the income per person is $26,760. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bolivia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.91
Bolivia demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolivia ›
Education in Bolivia
46.4% of adults 25 and older in Bolivia have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 23.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolivia
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Bolivia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 247 | $57,159 | $290,000 | $1,167 |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,347 | $62,676 | $292,300 | $1,385 |
| St. James | 7,072 | $116,383 | $636,800 | — |
| Varnamtown | 782 | $54,844 | $293,800 | $1,087 |
| Oak Island | 9,030 | $85,872 | $456,500 | $1,339 |
| Leland | 29,607 | $91,977 | $398,900 | $1,735 |
| Southport | 4,205 | $87,641 | $437,700 | $1,426 |
| Caswell Beach | 491 | $130,750 | $648,400 | — |
| Belville | 2,573 | $81,944 | $282,600 | $1,798 |
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What is the median household income in Bolivia, NC?
The median household income in Bolivia is $57,159, 21% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolivia?
The median home value in Bolivia is $290,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bolivia?
The median gross rent in Bolivia is $1,167 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Bolivia, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Bolivia?
The median age in Bolivia is 37.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bolivia?
The average commute to work in Bolivia is 29 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolivia?
The unemployment rate in Bolivia is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolivia?
46.4% of adults in Bolivia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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