Census Bureau data for Poplar Bluff city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Poplar Bluff city
- What is the median household income in Poplar Bluff city?
- The median household income in Poplar Bluff city is $42,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poplar Bluff city?
- The poverty rate in Poplar Bluff city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poplar Bluff city?
- $109,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poplar Bluff city?
- The median gross rent in Poplar Bluff city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poplar Bluff city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,243
Median Income
$42,035
Median Home Value
$109,700
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,665 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$17,300 (+18.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+46.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,243
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 8.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,035
±$4,941
-$26,885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,395
Median Family Income
$54,015
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,654
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$109,700
-$105,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.0%
Management
22.4%
Production
22.4%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.4%
Latin America
23.5%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023