Poplar Bluff, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,243
Population
1,203/sq mi density
$42,035
Median Income
$22,985 per capita
$109,700
Home Value
$175,686 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
813
Violent Crime/100K
5,426 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,035 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,035
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,985
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
78% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.4%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poplar Bluff vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poplar Bluff’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,035
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,985
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.1%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,035 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,985 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |