Poplar Bluff, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
42,020
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
2.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.5%
1.01% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$49,089
0.252% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$145,100
4.54% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
17,372
1.52% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Poplar Bluff, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Poplar Bluff, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO are Three Rivers College (804 degrees awarded in 2023) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO was $145,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Poplar Bluff, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Poplar Bluff, MO was 2 cars per household.

Poplar Bluff, MO borders Kennett, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Poplar Bluff, MO is home to a population of 42k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.797% of Poplar Bluff, MO residents were born outside of the country (335 people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.1k people) in Poplar Bluff, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Poplar Bluff, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poplar Bluff, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poplar Bluff, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.1k ± 386
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.04k ± 289
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.98k ± 294
2.46%
Hispanic Population
1.04k people

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.1k people) in Poplar Bluff, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.46% of the people in Poplar Bluff, MO are hispanic (1.04k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.797%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
335 people
1.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
477 people

As of 2024, 0.797% of Poplar Bluff, MO residents (335 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poplar Bluff, MO was 1.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,003 ± 226
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    767 ± 248
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    608 ± 169

Poplar Bluff, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Poplar Bluff, MO employs 17.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Poplar Bluff, MO were Retail Trade (2,857 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,842 people), and Manufacturing (2,410 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,854), Wholesale Trade ($50,592), and Public Administration ($48,906).

Employment

Occupations

17.4k
2024 Value
± 1,022
−1.52%
1 Year decline
± 8.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poplar Bluff, MO declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 17.6k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poplar Bluff, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,869 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,809 people), and Production Occupations (1,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poplar Bluff, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k
2024 Value
± 1,022
−1.52%
1 Year decline
± 8.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poplar Bluff, MO declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 17.6k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poplar Bluff, MO, are Retail Trade (2,857 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,842 people), and Manufacturing (2,410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poplar Bluff, MO, though some of these residents may live in Poplar Bluff, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,878
Median earning men ± $2,601
$30,613
Median earning women ± $2,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,684), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,941), and Wholesale Trade ($52,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,957), and Construction ($34,925).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 112
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 76
    Retail Trade
  3. 59
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $227k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $150k
    Manufacturing
  3. $92.5k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Poplar Bluff, MO awarded 835 degrees. The student population of Poplar Bluff, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 834 male students and 1,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poplar Bluff, MO are White (630 and 76.4%), Unknown (87 and 10.5%), Black or African American (80 and 9.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers College (804 and 96.3%) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (31 and 3.71%).

The most popular majors in Poplar Bluff, MO are General Studies (195 and 23.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (174 and 20.8%), and Registered Nursing (83 and 9.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,696 students enrolled in Poplar Bluff, MO, 30.9% men and 69.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,112 records, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Pre-Nursing Studies
    63 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    174 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Poplar Bluff, MO was Pre-Nursing Studies with 63 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Three Rivers College
    804 degrees awarded
  2. Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers College with 804 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Poplar Bluff, MO, which is 0.353 times less than the 617 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 630 degrees mean that there were 7.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 87 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,220) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO was $145,100 in 2024, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,800 to $145,100, a 4.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Poplar Bluff, MO is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Poplar Bluff, MO have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poplar Bluff, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,701
$10,726
Median Property Taxes
±$768

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poplar Bluff, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poplar Bluff, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2024
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Poplar Bluff, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,089
Median Household Income
± $3,075
16.6k
Number of Households
± 1,010

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Poplar Bluff, MO declined from $49,089 from the previous year's value of $49,213.

The following chart displays the households in Poplar Bluff, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poplar Bluff, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Poplar Bluff, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poplar Bluff, MO have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Poplar Bluff, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Poplar Bluff, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poplar Bluff, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poplar Bluff, MO (8.44k out of 41.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poplar Bluff, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87% of the population of Poplar Bluff, MO has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
2.48%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poplar Bluff, MO declined by 2.35% from 13.3% to 13%.

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