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Shepherdstown, WV vs Bolivar, WV

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- Bolivar is 0% more densely populated than Shepherdstown.
- People are 288.5% more likely to be married in Bolivar.
- The Median Age is 18.4 years older in Bolivar.
 Shepherdstown, WVBolivar, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,290329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 20102,153  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,045285,036,114
 Population - 19901,287  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now49.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,979.293.4
 Land Area0.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shepherdstown, WVBolivar, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2034.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock13.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Shepherdstown, WVBolivar, WVUnited States
 White71.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shepherdstown, WVBolivar, WVUnited States
 Married Population12.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.2%50.2%
 Never Married76.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households201  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shepherdstown    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Beautiful and mostly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shepherdstown has been my home for 25 years since I was a teenager and the people are wonderful and friendly! I love Shepherdstown and I am proud to call it my  More

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Over 14 years ago

We bought our vacation home in this quaint, historic town and are loving the time we spend there. The nearby Potomac river is beautiful and offers canoeing and kayaking  More

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Reviews for Bolivar    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

bolivar wv is adjacent to harpers ferry and shares both a police/fire dept. and a post office. bolivar is middle class, mostly homes on one quarter acre lots. it is  More

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