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Poplar Bluff Micro

Poplar Bluff, MO · 1 counties · 40,867 residents · 695 sq mi
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Poplar Bluff is a metro area of 40,867 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,100, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 38.7, about 3 years above the US median. Renters pay $354 a month at the median. The median household earns $27,228, about 36% below the national 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

Total population
40,867
+5%since 1990
from 38,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
695 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K42K43K19902000201020202024Poplar Bluff
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,607)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,678)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(2,779)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,872)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(2,389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,957)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(5,931)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(5,567)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(4,272)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(3,625)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(2,343)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(847)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,228
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,285 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,721
+75%since 1990
from $9,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.6%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(36,503)
Black5.1%(1,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(192)
Asian0.4%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(37,435)
Black5.2%(2,105)
Hispanic / Latino1%(412)
Asian0.4%(176)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(3,330)
Married62.4%(9,618)
Widowed3.4%(525)
Divorced12.6%(1,943)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(2,714)
Married56.8%(9,880)
Widowed14.4%(2,512)
Divorced13.2%(2,301)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(767)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(812)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(1,116)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,186 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplar Bluff, MO?

Poplar Bluff, MO has about 40,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Poplar Bluff, MO earns about $27,228 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar Bluff, MO?

About 11.6% 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 18.6% of people in Poplar Bluff, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poplar Bluff, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Poplar Bluff, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,102 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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