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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Poplar Bluff Micro

Poplar Bluff, MO · 1 counties · 38,765 residents · 694.756 sq mi
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Poplar Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,285. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,765
−5%vs 2000
vs 40,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Poplar Bluff
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,285
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,228 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,000
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,721 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.0%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(37,435)
Black5.2%(2,105)
Hispanic / Latino1%(412)
Asian0.4%(176)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(6,479)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(36,503)
Black5.1%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(192)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other0.4%(146)
Diversity Score14.9%(5,786)
15
−6%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poplar Bluff, MO?

Poplar Bluff, MO has about 38,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Poplar Bluff, MO earns about $16,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poplar Bluff, MO expensive?

In Poplar Bluff, MO, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Bluff, MO?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Poplar Bluff, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poplar Bluff, MO?

About 25.0% of people in Poplar Bluff, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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