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Bolivar
Mississippi

31K

Population

$38K

Median Income

$121K

Median Home

D+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$38K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate29.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,272

Federal Spending per Capita$540

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score620

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.6%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,561

SS Benefits / Person$4,326

Education Wage Premium2.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$24K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$121K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$698/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $968

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.0%

Homeownership Rate59.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

117 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity19.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index3.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score25

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score24.0

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)48.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients708 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,909

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.54 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.65 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,872

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,204

HS Completion Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate33.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.80

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days162 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days67 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days2,481 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,560 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,880 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,125 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers280 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work162 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)232 workers

Avg Commute Time18.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.768

Nonprofit Organizations165

Veterans Share3.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults37.1%

Never-Married Adults43.3%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms44

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms34

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$21K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.02%

Politics

D+20

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.64% state avg

Politics

D+20R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -509

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $121K

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Local News — Bolivar

Mississippi Today · 17‏/06‏/2026

Transportation, food interrupted for summer students in West Bolivar

Meanwhile, some district staff are working without the promise of a paycheck. At the meeting Thursda…

deltanews.tv · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Bolivar Board of Supervisors convenes for regularly scheduled August board meeting

ROSEDALE, MS - The Bolivar County Board of Supervisors met for their regularly scheduled meeting Mon…

USAFacts · 28‏/05‏/2026

What is the poverty rate in Bolivar County, MS?

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Bolivar County decreased from…

Charleston Sun-Sentinel · قبل شهر واحد

Newest wildlife management area straddles Coahoma, Bolivar counties

JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has announced the ope…

MaxPreps · قبل شهر واحد

Edwards Varsity Football @ West Bolivar

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Edwards (Ruleville, MS) vs West Bolivar (Roseda…

deltanews.tv · 12‏/06‏/2026

Bolivar County officers and deputies complete Crisis Intervention Training at Delta State University

CLEVELAND, MS - From human to human, regardless of label - officers and deputies of Bolivar County h…

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