Living in Bolivar, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolivar · Census data 2020–2024
Bolivar has 5,144 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $39,028 (44% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $150,200, the median rent is $808/month.
Bolivar at a glance
- Population
- 5,144
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,028State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $150,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Bolivar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bolivar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolivar the median home value is $150,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Bolivar median household income
The median household income in Bolivar is $39,028 and the income per person is $23,717. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bolivar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,276
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.32
Bolivar demographics
- Population
- 5,144
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 2,118
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolivar ›
Education in Bolivar
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Bolivar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolivar
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Bolivar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 5,144 | $39,028 | $150,200 | $808 |
| Toone | 289 | $37,063 | $82,500 | $728 |
| Whiteville | 4,530 | $42,105 | $124,400 | $910 |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
| Hornsby | 228 | $49,135 | $106,300 | — |
| Middleton | 743 | $36,250 | $122,100 | $754 |
| Medon | 201 | $71,250 | $153,100 | — |
| Saulsbury | 304 | $46,346 | $103,400 | $679 |
| Grand Junction | 435 | $62,083 | $130,000 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Bolivar, TN?
The median household income in Bolivar is $39,028, 44% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolivar?
The median home value in Bolivar is $150,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bolivar?
The median gross rent in Bolivar is $808 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Bolivar, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Bolivar?
The median age in Bolivar is 34.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bolivar?
The average commute to work in Bolivar is 30 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolivar?
The unemployment rate in Bolivar is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolivar?
15.1% of adults in Bolivar 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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