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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

Total population
38,765
−5%vs 2000
vs 40,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 59 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Poplar Bluff
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,537)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(2,767)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,924)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(2,830)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,221)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(5,633)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(5,443)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(3,858)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(4,124)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(3,652)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(2,157)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(619)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$255
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $354 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(36,503)
Black5.1%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(192)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other0.4%(146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(626)
Puerto Rican0.2%(89)
Honduran0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(96)
Vietnamese0.1%(54)
Korean0.1%(24)
Chinese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German14.2%(5,985)
English12.6%(5,284)
Irish12%(5,051)
American11.6%(4,867)
Scottish1.7%(719)
Polish1.6%(664)
French1.6%(655)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(481)
Italian1%(438)
West Indian0.9%(369)
Dutch0.7%(309)
Jamaican0.7%(300)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(222)
Portuguese0.4%(184)
Norwegian0.3%(147)
British0.3%(143)
Haitian0.3%(130)
Croatian0.2%(92)
Arab0.2%(84)
Hungarian0.2%(84)
Syrian0.2%(78)
Austrian0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Finnish0%(21)
Czech0%(19)
Russian0%(18)
Latvian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Slovene0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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 married33.5%(5,452)
Married47.6%(7,760)
Widowed3.3%(531)
Divorced15.7%(2,553)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(4,704)
Married46.1%(8,112)
Widowed10.9%(1,918)
Divorced16.3%(2,861)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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