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Population (year 2000): 1,045. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,087 (+4.0% change)
 

Males: 496  (47.5%)
Females: 549  (52.5%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  39.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25425.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,900 (it was $42,375 in 2000)
Bolivar  $44,900
West Virginia:  $33,452

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $105,500 (it was $94,800 in 2000)
Bolivar  $105,500
West Virginia:  $84,400

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Races in Bolivar:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (13.6%), German (13.2%), Irish (9.5%), English (9.3%), Italian (4.3%), Dutch (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 2211 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bolivar

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bolivar town

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

30 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.9%
West Virginia:  1.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bolivar:  0.6% ($606)
West Virginia:  0.5% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (23.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (58.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (185.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harpers Ferry, WV (0.6 miles ), Shepherdstown district, WV (7.1 miles ), Charles Town, WV (7.7 miles ), Corporation of Ranson, WV (7.7 miles ), Shepherdstown, WV (8.4 miles ), Lovettsville, VA (8.5 miles ), Brunswick, MD (8.6 miles ), Hillsboro, VA (8.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $139,200
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,200

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Latitude: 39.32 N, Longitude: 77.75 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+2.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Bolivar-area historical tornado activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Bolivar town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/16/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bolivar:
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; RANSON, WV)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 18 miles; LEESBURG, VA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bolivar:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 26 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 60 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bolivar:
  • EASTERN WV REGIONAL/SHEPHERD FLD (about 17 miles; MARTINSBURG, WV; ID: MRB)
  • LEESBURG EXECUTIVE (about 23 miles; LEESBURG, VA; ID: JYO)
  • FREDERICK MUNI (about 28 miles; FREDERICK, MD; ID: FDK)

Amtrak stations near Bolivar:
  • 2 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 18 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bolivar:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 8 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.4%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.6%

Bolivar compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 1$600


Bolivar government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $170,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $223,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $64,000
    NEC: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,363 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berkeley County, WV  1.69% ($32,051 average AGI)
from Loudoun County, VA  1.59% ($74,848)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.75% ($66,914)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Berkeley County, WV  3.02% ($39,512 average AGI)
to Loudoun County, VA  0.34% ($53,919)
to Frederick County, MD  0.33% ($46,803)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bolivar:
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bolivar:
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • W243AF (96.5 FM; FLINT HILL, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWRE (105.5 FM; BERRYVILLE, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bolivar:
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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