Life in Poplar Bluff research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Poplar Bluff over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Poplar Bluff:
The population in Poplar Bluff is 16,313.
The median home value in Poplar Bluff is $154,670.
The median income in Poplar Bluff is $37,448.
The cost of living in Poplar Bluff is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Poplar Bluff is $707.
The unemployment rate in Poplar Bluff is 5.9%.
The poverty rate in Poplar Bluff is 27.0%.
The average high in Poplar Bluff is 68.9° and the average low is 47.2°.
Crime in Poplar Bluff summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Poplar Bluff. Key points include:
There were 77 total crimes in Poplar Bluff in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Poplar Bluff is 475.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Poplar Bluff is 43.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Poplar Bluff is 432.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Poplar Bluff is -79.53% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Poplar Bluff / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 77 | 475.9 | 3,073.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 7 | 43.3 | 542.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 74.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 7 | 43.3 | 413.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 70 | 432.6 | 2,531.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 7 | 43.3 | 378.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 47 | 290.5 | 1,759.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 16 | 98.9 | 393.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Poplar Bluff summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Poplar Bluff. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Missouri. Key points include:
The cost of living in Poplar Bluff is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Poplar Bluff is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Poplar Bluff is $154,670.
The median income in Poplar Bluff is $37,448.
Living Expense | Poplar Bluff | Missouri | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 92 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 81 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 56 | 79 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Poplar Bluff is 68.9° and the average low is 47.2°.
There are 67.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.1 inches of precipitation each year with 5.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Poplar Bluff |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.9 |
Average Annual Low | 47.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 67.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 5.5 |
Lived there for over 30 years, never seen a city filled with so many rude and ignorant people. The highlight of the town is the Walmart, filled with the dregs of society. If you like used car lots, run down hotels, questionable Mexican restaurants, or McDonald's, it's the place for you! You can leave your turn signals at home, they don't use them there.
There's a new bypass that lets you go around the town now. It's great.
The current population in Poplar Bluff is 16,313. The population has decreased -4.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 16,313 | -4.6% |
2021 | 17,107 | -0.0% |
2020 | 17,112 | -0.5% |
2019 | 17,198 | 0.0% |
2018 | 17,195 | 0.0% |
2017 | 17,190 | 0.1% |
2016 | 17,172 | 0.4% |
2015 | 17,110 | 0.1% |
2014 | 17,101 | -0.1% |
2013 | 17,123 | - |
77.6% White with 12,666 White residents.
9.7% African American with 1,582 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 111 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 44 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 27 Hawaiian residents.
2.0% Other with 323 Other residents.
7.3% Two Or More with 1,184 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 376 Hispanic residents.
Race | Poplar Bluff | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 77.6% | 77.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 9.7% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 2.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.3% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
Poplar Bluff is 52.5% female with 8,571 female residents.
Poplar Bluff is 47.5% male with 7,742 male residents.
Gender | Poplar Bluff | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.5% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.5% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Poplar Bluff completed doctorate degree.
Education | Poplar Bluff | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 14.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 42.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.9% of households in Poplar Bluff earn Less than $10,000.
15.1% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.7% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.9% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.2% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.5% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.6% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.1% of households in Poplar Bluff earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Poplar Bluff | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 15.1% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.7% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.2% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.5% | 16.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.1% | 7.3% | 11.4% |