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Population

17,198

0.02% growth

Median Age

38.5

Median Household Income

$31,675

7.24% growth

Poverty Rate

25.5%

Number of Employees

6,698

1.89% growth

Median Property Value

$92,200

0.44% growth

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Poplar Bluff, MO has a population of 17,198 people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $31,675. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Poplar Bluff, MO grew from 17,195 to 17,198, a 0.02% increase and its median household income grew from $29,536 to $31,675, a 7.24% increase.

The population of Poplar Bluff, MO is 82.1% White, 10.8% Black, and 3.05% Two+. 2.95% of the people in Poplar Bluff, MO speak a non-English language, and 98.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO are Three Rivers Community College, with 1,090 graduates, Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, with 36 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO is $92,200, and the homeownership rate is 48.1%. Most people in Poplar Bluff, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Poplar Bluff, MO is 2 cars per household.

Poplar Bluff, MO is a census place located in Butler County, MO. It borders .

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The economy of Poplar Bluff, MO employs 6,698 people. The economy of Poplar Bluff, MO is specialized in Utilities; Healthcare & Social Assistance; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 1.93; 1.92; and 1.38 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Poplar Bluff, MO are Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,788), Retail trade (990), and Manufacturing (895), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($47,361), Utilities ($40,965), and Finance & Insurance ($37,926).

Median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO is $31,675. Males in Poplar Bluff, MO have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,181. The income inequality of Poplar Bluff, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of Poplar Bluff, MO is from the public use microdata area of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $225,533 ± $264,718

2. American Indian $46,836 ± $3,356

3. Two or more races $36,430 ± $12,534

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO workers was Asian. These workers were paid 4.82 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poplar Bluff, MO is from Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

0.43

2016 Wage GINI

0.457

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.06% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 501

2. Census Tract 502.01

3. Census Tract 503

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Poplar Bluff, MO was Census Tract 501 with a value of $50,265, followed by Census Tract 502.01 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $45,886 and $43,504.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Poplar Bluff, MO colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Poplar Bluff, MO. In Butler County, MO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 114 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,626. St. Louis city, MO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Missouri.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Poplar Bluff, MO is from the county of Butler County, MO.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Poplar Bluff, MO is from the public use microdata area of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Butler County, MO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Missouri. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scotland County, MO $13,549

2. Putnam County, MO $12,133

3. Ste. Genevieve County, MO $11,560

At $13,549 Scotland County, MO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Missouri. The next two highest amounts were in Putnam County, MO with $12,133 and in Ste. Genevieve County, MO with $11,560.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Poplar Bluff, MO is from the county of Butler County, MO.

$9,626

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Butler County, MO were $9,626 in 2014, but $9,526 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.05% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Butler County, MO are $$38 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Poplar Bluff, MO compared to national reimburesments.

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Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Missouri.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Mississippi County, MO 29.1%

2. Pemiscot County, MO 28.6%

3. Dunklin County, MO 27.7%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mississippi County, MO has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 29.1%, the highest value of any county in Missouri. This represents a 8.58% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 26.8%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Missouri colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Poplar Bluff, MO is home to a population of 17,198 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Poplar Bluff, MO is composed of 14,119 White residents (82.1%), 1,853 Black residents (10.8%), 524 Two+ residents (3.05%), 479 Hispanic residents (2.79%), and 214 Asian residents (1.24%). The most common foreign languages in Poplar Bluff, MO are Spanish (227 speakers), German (47 speakers), and Chinese (44 speakers), but compared to other places, Poplar Bluff, MO has a relative high number of Scandinavian (27 speakers), Greek (31 speakers), and German (47 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Poplar Bluff, MO is from the public use microdata area of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

Most common origin

1. Philippines

2. Germany

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Iceland

2. Samoa

3. Netherlands

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was Philippines, the natal country of 182 Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Germany with 153 and Mexico with 125.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Iceland. In 2016, there were 40 people from Iceland living in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, approximately 11.11 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. Greek

3. German

453 of Poplar Bluff, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Poplar Bluff, MO was Spanish. 1.32% of the overall population of Poplar Bluff, MO are native Spanish speakers. 0.27% speak German and 0.26% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Poplar Bluff, MO has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 27 native Scandinavian speakers living in Poplar Bluff, MO, approximately 3.74 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Poplar Bluff, MO awarded 1,126 degrees. The student population of Poplar Bluff, MO is skewed towards females, with 358 male students and 768 female students. Most students in Poplar Bluff, MO are White (1,008 and 89.5%), followed by Black or African American (77 and 6.84%), Unknown (20 and 1.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 0.71%). The largest universities in Poplar Bluff, MO by number of graduates are Three Rivers Community College (1,090 and 96.8%), Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (36 and 3.2%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Poplar Bluff, MO are General Studies (302 and 26.8%), Registered Nursing (95 and 8.44%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 and 4.26%). The median tuition costs in Poplar Bluff, MO are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Studies 302 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 95 graduates

3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training 48 graduates

relatively high

1. General Studies 302 graduates

2. Electrician 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Poplar Bluff, MO was General Studies with 302 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Poplar Bluff, MO has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in General Studies. In 2015, there were 302 graduates, which is approximately 11.26 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Poplar Bluff, MO according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Poplar Bluff, MO is $92,200, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $91,800 to $92,200, a 0.44% increase. The homeownership rate of Poplar Bluff, MO is 48.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Poplar Bluff, MO have an average commute time of 13.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Poplar Bluff, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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