Poplar Bluff, MO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

16,979

Unemployment

8.3%

Poverty

26.6%

Median Home

$104,300

Median Income

$35,603

Median Rent

$646

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Poplar Bluff SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Poplar Bluff, MO Crime Report

1,194
Total Crimes

7,053.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

200.67%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Poplar Bluff / 100k People	Missouri / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,194	7,053.8	3,073.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	85	502.2	542.7	387.8
Murder	4	23.6	11.8	6.5
Robbery	17	100.4	74.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	54	319.0	413.3	279.7
Property Crime	1,109	6,551.7	2,531.0	1,958.2
Burglary	206	1,217.0	378.8	314.2
Larceny	745	4,401.3	1,759.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	158	933.4	393.2	246.0

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Poplar Bluff, MO Cost Of Living

82
Poplar Bluff's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Poplar Bluff	Missouri	National Average
Overall	82	89	100

Services	101	95	100
Groceries	93	96	100
Health	93	96	100
Housing	55	77	100
Transportation	90	91	100
Utilities	89	97	100

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Poplar Bluff, MO Photos

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Rankings for Poplar Bluff in Missouri

Ranks #9 in Most Dangerous Cities in Missouri

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In Missouri

Ranks #107 in Cheapest Places To Live In Missouri

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Population over time in Poplar Bluff

Year	Population	% Change
2020	16,979	-0.7%
2019	17,107	-0.0%
2018	17,112	-0.5%
2017	17,198	0.0%
2016	17,195	0.0%
2015	17,190	0.1%
2014	17,172	0.4%
2013	17,110	0.1%
2012	17,101	-0.1%
2011	17,123	-

Race / Ethnicity in Poplar Bluff

White

80.3% (13,632)

African American

9.6% (1,636)

American Indian

0.9% (154)

Asian

1.9% (323)

Hawaiian

0.1% (23)

Other

0.1% (13)

Two Or More

4.6% (773)

Hispanic

2.5% (425)

Race	Poplar Bluff	MO	USA
White	80.3%	78.8%	60.1%
African American	9.6%	11.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.9%	2.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.6%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.5%	4.3%	18.2%

Gender in Poplar Bluff

Female

52.3% (8,880)

Male

47.7% (8,099)

Gender	Poplar Bluff	MO	USA
Female	52.3%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Poplar Bluff for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (679)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (2,207)

High School / GED

39.0% (6,621)

Some College

26.0% (4,414)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,018)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (1,358)

Master's Degree

2.0% (339)

Professional Degree

1.0% (169)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (169)

Education	Poplar Bluff	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	39.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	26.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	2.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Less than $10,000

15.1% (255,745)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.2% (173,772)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.3% (275,915)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (134,725)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.4% (329,701)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.7% (232,213)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.8% (148,947)

$100,000 to $149,999

5.9% (99,815)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.2% (19,652)

$200,000 or more

1.6% (27,410)

Income	Poplar Bluff	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	15.1%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.2%	4.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.3%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	10.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.4%	13.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.7%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.8%	13.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	5.9%	14.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.2%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	5.2%	8.3%