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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poplar Bluff

Missouri · 16,651 residents · 13.139 sq mi
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Poplar Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,068. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,100. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,651
−2%since 1990
from 16,996 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,267 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,294 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K17K1990201020202024Poplar Bluff
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,068
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,868 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,996
+54%since 1990
from $9,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
45.2% rent
2.3
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(15,394)
Black8.4%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(122)
Asian0.5%(85)
Diversity Score23%(3,915)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(14,384)
Black9.6%(1,605)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(224)
Asian0.5%(85)
Diversity Score26.4%(4,395)
26
+15%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

Poplar Bluff, Missouri has about 16,651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Poplar Bluff, Missouri earns about $22,068 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Bluff, Missouri?

About 12.2% 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 24.4% of people in Poplar Bluff, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poplar Bluff, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Poplar Bluff, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 345 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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