Bolivar is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 11,338 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bolivar is the 75th largest community in Missouri.

A relatively large number of people in Bolivar telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.46% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Bolivar, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Bolivar provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

In terms of college education, Bolivar is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.55% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bolivar in 2022 was $24,723, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,892 for a family of four. However, Bolivar contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Bolivar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bolivar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bolivar include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Bolivar is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.