Poplar Bluff is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 16979 residents.. The poverty rate of Poplar Bluff is 26.6%, which is 90% higher than national average. The typical household in Poplar Bluff earns $35603 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Poplar Bluff, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Poplar Bluff remained 8.3%, which is 77% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Poplar Bluff, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Poplar Bluff is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Poplar Bluff is $104300 , which is 55% lower than national average. While median income in Poplar Bluff remained $35603, which is 47% lower than national average.