17.2% of Bolivar, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.6% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 16.1% of high school graduates and 16.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.7%. For comparison, it was 28.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bolivar, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bolivar:
17.2%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bolivar:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bolivar:
23.9%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bolivar:
37.3%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.7%
Residents above poverty level:
28.4%
Poverty by age in Bolivar, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bolivar,TN (percentage below poverty level)
22.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
45.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
15.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
48.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bolivar,TN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
20.9%6 to 11 years
27.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
64.8%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
18.1%35 to 44 years
19.5%45 to 54 years
40.6%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bolivar,TN (% below half of poverty level)
5.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
4.9%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bolivar, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bolivar, TN (%)
6.7%White
22.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
3.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bolivar, TN (absolute numbers)
99White
700Black
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bolivar, TN
Children below poverty level:
Bolivar, Tennessee:
23.4%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bolivar:
16.1%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bolivar:
16.1%
Tennessee:
27.9%
7.6%Married-couple family
8.2%Male, no wife present
84.2%Female, no husband present
12.9%Worked full-time, year-round
4.9%Worked part-time
82.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
12.4%1990 to 1994
13.0%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
24.9%1950 to 1959
10.8%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
32.2%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
5.0%1939 or earlier
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