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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poplar Bluff

Missouri · 16,996 residents · 13.139 sq mi
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The short version

Poplar Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,800. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,996
+2%vs 2000
vs 16,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Poplar Bluff
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,222)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,259)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(1,206)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(1,000)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(2,489)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(2,205)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(1,427)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,718)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(1,777)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(1,178)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(393)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,868
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,068 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,100
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,996 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $341 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
44.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(14,384)
Black9.6%(1,605)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(224)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(15,394)
Black8.4%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(122)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other0.6%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(200)
Honduran0.4%(58)
Colombian0.3%(42)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(96)
Vietnamese0.3%(54)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German12.7%(2,065)
Irish11.6%(1,878)
English10.2%(1,659)
American9.7%(1,577)
Polish2.5%(405)
Scottish2.3%(370)
West Indian2.3%(369)
Jamaican1.8%(300)
French1.8%(296)
Italian1.7%(270)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(238)
Dutch0.8%(133)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(132)
Haitian0.8%(130)
Swedish0.7%(116)
Croatian0.5%(81)
Arab0.4%(73)
Syrian0.4%(73)
Hungarian0.4%(69)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Russian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(2,591)
Married43.4%(2,736)
Widowed1.8%(111)
Divorced13.8%(873)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(1,947)
Married41.5%(2,831)
Widowed12.7%(865)
Divorced17.4%(1,186)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

Poplar Bluff, Missouri has about 16,996 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

The typical household in Poplar Bluff, Missouri earns about $14,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poplar Bluff, Missouri expensive?

In Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the median home is worth about $32,800, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Poplar Bluff, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

About 26.8% of people in Poplar Bluff, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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