Bolivar
MOPolk County, Missouri
Population 32K |Median income $54,487 |1 hospital
Population
31,877
Polk County
Median Income
$54,487
-14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$171,700
-12% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
32K+3%
Median Income
$56,686+43%
Median Home Value
$189,600+73%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-24%
Unemployment
3.5%-68%
Economics
Median Rent $752/mo
Poverty Rate
17.2% +19% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.3%
Work From Home 7.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Other / Multiethnic 2.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Obesity
38.7%
High Blood Pressure
38%
Physical Inactivity
33.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Current Smoking
18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Binge Drinking
16%
Diabetes
13%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 52.3%
Annual Checkup 78.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
447 per 100k
+26% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2401 per 100k
+21% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
380.4
Homicide
10.5
Robbery
56.5
Burglary
301.2
Larceny-Theft
1590.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
509.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Bolivar Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Polk County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.