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1. Overview - Life In Poplar Bluff
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Poplar Bluff
3. Crime In Poplar Bluff
4. Cost of Living In Poplar Bluff
5. Gender In Poplar Bluff
6. Household Income For Poplar Bluff
7. Education In Poplar Bluff
8. Race & Ethnicity In Poplar Bluff

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.

Jobs40%

Housing40%

Affordability60%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity80%

Education40%

Commute100%

The overall crime rate in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is 212% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Poplar Bluff is 28% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Poplar Bluff is 248% higher than national average. You have 1 in 200 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 15 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	4	3	2	4	14
In USA	42	28	51	39	133

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	23	15	12	30	11
In USA	610	216	307	780	281