Bolivar, MO Profile
Bolivar, MO, population 11,169, is located
in Missouri's Polk county,
about 28.3 miles from Springfield and 115.8 miles from Independence.
Through the 90's Bolivar's population has grown by about 34%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bolivar has grown by about 11%. Since 2005 Bolivar's population has grown by about 9%.
Bolivar's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bolivar tend to be much lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,200 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,359 | 1.73% |
| 2002 | 9,529 | 1.82% |
| 2003 | 9,696 | 1.75% |
| 2004 | 9,842 | 1.51% |
| 2005 | 10,230 | 3.94% |
| 2006 | 10,597 | 3.59% |
| 2007 | 10,876 | 2.63% |
| 2008 | 10,984 | 0.99% |
| 2009 | 11,169 | 1.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,609 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 326 |
| 2002 | 248 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 254 |
| 2006 | 644 |
| 2007 | 763 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,014 |
| 2010 | 195 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 2006 |
0 | 8 | 4 | 54 |
| 2007 |
1 | 7 | 4 | 70 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 3 | - |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 8 | 105 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,316 |
| 2002 | 4,844 |
| 2003 | 4,270 |
| 2004 | 4,431 |
| 2005 | 4,443 |
| 2006 | 4,116 |
| 2007 | 3,470 |
| 2008 | 2,920 |
| 2009 | 3,007 |
| 2010 | 3,139 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
338 |
6 |
| 2002 |
43 |
391 |
15 |
| 2003 |
42 |
345 |
19 |
| 2004 |
46 |
372 |
11 |
| 2005 |
40 |
389 |
8 |
| 2006 |
74 |
332 |
16 |
| 2007 |
89 |
270 |
14 |
| 2008 |
55 |
265 |
5 |
| 2009 |
74 |
258 |
6 |
| 2010 |
67 |
277 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,056 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
