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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Poplar Bluff Micro

Poplar Bluff, MO · 1 counties · 40,867 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 $27,228. 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 $58,100.

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

40,867
+5%since 1990
from 38,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
38K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Poplar Bluff
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$58,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
68.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
31.1% rent
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

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%
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.7 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, 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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