In 2023, Poplar Bluff, MO had a population of 42.2k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $49,213. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poplar Bluff, MO declined from 53,119 to 42,166, a −20.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,581 to $49,213, a 5.65% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poplar Bluff, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1%), and White (Hispanic) (0.932%).
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.
99.5% of the residents in Poplar Bluff, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO are Three Rivers College (774 degrees awarded in 2022) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (18 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO was $138,800, and the homeownership rate was 65%.
Most people in Poplar Bluff, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Poplar Bluff, MO was 2 cars per household.
Poplar Bluff, MO borders Kennett, MO.
