Poplar Bluff is a city located in Butler County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Butler County. With a 2023 population of 15,985, it is the 57th largest city in Missouri and the 2833rd largest city in the United States.Poplar Bluff is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,979 in 2020. Spanning over 13 miles, Poplar Bluff has a population density of 1,217 people per square mile.
The average household income in Poplar Bluff is $45,177 with a poverty rate of 31.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poplar Bluff is 36.2 years, 33.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poplar Bluff was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.25
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
48.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 60.87%.
All
Male
Female
$23,541
Average Earnings
$25,824
Average Male
$21,517
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.48% of Poplar Bluff residents speak only English, while 3.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.
rate
31.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.24%
Male Poverty Rate
30.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Multiple, with 85.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poplar Bluff is Asian, with 12.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,202
Number of Veterans
1,098
Male Veterans
104
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.72%
Born in Poplar Bluff
102.63%
Native Born
2.02%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
1.60%
Naturalized
102.63% of Poplar Bluff residents were born in the United States, with 72.72% having been born in Missouri. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.