Poplar Bluff, MO

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2019 Population

17,023

0.491% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.6

3.52% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

33.4%

26.5% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$30,370

2.14% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$92,400

9.32% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

6,504

0.337% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Poplar Bluff, MO had a population of 17k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $30,370. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Poplar Bluff, MO declined from 17,107 to 17,023, a −0.491% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,733 to $30,370, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poplar Bluff, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%). 0% of the households in Poplar Bluff, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.6% of the residents in Poplar Bluff, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO are Three Rivers College (939 degrees awarded in 2020) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (3 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO was $92,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%. Most people in Poplar Bluff, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Poplar Bluff, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Poplar Bluff, MO is home to a population of 17k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.5% of Poplar Bluff, MO residents were born outside of the country (256 people).

In 2019, there were 7.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Poplar Bluff, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 586 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poplar Bluff, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 317
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 243
White (Hispanic)
586 ± 141

3.87%

Hispanic Population

659 people

3.87% of the people in Poplar Bluff, MO are hispanic (659 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Poplar Bluff, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

1.03%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2019, 1.5% of Poplar Bluff, MO residents (256 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poplar Bluff, MO was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poplar Bluff, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Poplar Bluff, MO was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Poplar Bluff, MO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Poplar Bluff, MO residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.6% of Poplar Bluff, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Poplar Bluff, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Poplar Bluff, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
443 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 64

Poplar Bluff, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO is $30,370. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $54,133, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $52,019 and $45,393.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Poplar Bluff, MO employs 6.5k people. The largest industries in Poplar Bluff, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,623 people), Retail Trade (1,183 people), and Manufacturing (899 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,156), and Educational Services ($36,360).

Wages

Median Household Income

$30,370

2019 value

± $4,243

2.14%

1 Year Growth

± 19.1%

Households in Poplar Bluff, MO have a median annual income of $30,370, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $29,733 in 2018, which represents a 2.14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poplar Bluff, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502.01
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Poplar Bluff, MO was Census Tract 9502.01 with a value of $54,133, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $52,019 and $45,393.

The following map shows all of the places in Poplar Bluff, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poplar Bluff, MO (5.46k out of 16.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,335 ± 480
Black
755 ± 263
Two Or More
251 ± 141

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.5k

2019 Value

± 629

−0.337%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Poplar Bluff, MO declined at a rate of −0.337%, from 6.53k employees to 6.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poplar Bluff, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,005 people), Production Occupations (676 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poplar Bluff, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Poplar Bluff, MO, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,005 people), Production Occupations (676 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (674 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Poplar Bluff, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.75 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.09 times), and Production Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Poplar Bluff, MO, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,929), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($49,297), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($49,063).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.5k

2019 Value

± 629

−0.337%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Poplar Bluff, MO declined at a rate of −0.337%, from 6.53k employees to 6.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poplar Bluff, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,623 people), Retail Trade (1,183 people), and Manufacturing (899 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Poplar Bluff, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,623 people), Retail Trade (1,183 people), and Manufacturing (899 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Poplar Bluff, MO has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.8 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.78 times), and Retail Trade (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Poplar Bluff, MO, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,156), and Educational Services ($36,360).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Poplar Bluff, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Missouri

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
86.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Stoddard County, MO
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Poplar Bluff, MO awarded 942 degrees. The student population of Poplar Bluff, MO is skewed towards women, with 845 male students and 1,933 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Poplar Bluff, MO are White (772 and 82.3%), followed by Black or African American (79 and 8.42%), Unknown (55 and 5.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.17%).

The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers College (939 and 99.7%) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (3 and 0.318%).

The most popular majors in Poplar Bluff, MO are General Studies (237 and 25.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 22.1%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (93 and 9.87%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
64 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degree-majorss awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
76 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Poplar Bluff, MO was Other Teacher Education & Professional Development with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Poplar Bluff, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Three Rivers College
939 degrees awarded
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
3 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Poplar Bluff, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers College with 939 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

280

Degrees Awarded to Men

662

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Poplar Bluff, MO, which is 0.423 times less than the 662 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Poplar Bluff, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
772 degrees awarded
Black or African American
79 degrees awarded
Unknown
55 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Poplar Bluff, MO was White students. These 772 degrees mean that there were 9.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 79 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO was $92,400 in 2019, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $92,400, a 9.32% decrease. The homeownership rate in Poplar Bluff, MO is 45.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Poplar Bluff, MO have an average commute time of 13.6 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 Value

$92,400

2019 Median

± $9,778

$101,900

2018 Median

± $8,356

In 2019, the median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO declined from to $92,400 from the previous year's value of $101,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Poplar Bluff, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poplar Bluff, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,370

Median Household Income

± $4,243

6.6k

Number of Households

± 601

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.6k households in Poplar Bluff, MO grew to $30,370 from the previous year's value of $29,733.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Poplar Bluff, MO 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.

Rent vs Own

45.5%

2019 Homeownership

48.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 45.5% of the housing units in Poplar Bluff, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Poplar Bluff, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poplar Bluff, MO have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Poplar Bluff, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (13%)
Walked (4.65%)

In 2019, 76.1% of workers in Poplar Bluff, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who walked to work (4.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

88% of the population of Poplar Bluff, MO has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Butler County, MO see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.36% decrease from the previous year (1016 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1327 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Butler County, MO.

992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, MO

Primary care physicians in Butler County, MO see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 2.36% decrease from the previous year (1,016 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poplar Bluff, MO declined by 5.92% from 12.7% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poplar Bluff, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.