Census ACS · #692 μSA
Poplar Bluff Metro Area
The Poplar Bluff, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has 42,166 residents. The median household income is $49,213 and the median home value is $138,800.
42,166
Population
61
People / sq mi
$49,213
Median Income
$138,800
Median Home Value
The Poplar Bluff CBSA covers 695 sq mi of land at 60.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$49,213
Median Household Income
$27,108
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$138,800
Median Home Value
$768
Median Rent
65.0%
Homeownership
Education
84.5%
High School+
15.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
4.9%
Work From Home
19.5 min
Avg Commute
24.9%
Foreign Born
Poplar Bluff spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Poplar Bluff, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 42,166 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #692 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Poplar Bluff metro area is $49,213, with a per capita income of $27,108.
The Poplar Bluff, Mo CBSA spans the state of Missouri.
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Data for the Poplar Bluff, Mo CBSA (38740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Poplar Bluff: 15.2% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Poplar Bluff is a metro area in MO with a population of 42,166.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $49,213, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.9%, close to the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $138,800, with typical rent around $768.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 15.2%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.