Unified School District · MO
Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Poplar Bluff R-I School District is a unified school district in Missouri with a community population of 32,846. The median household income is $50,089 and the median age is 37.9.
32,846
Population
156
People / sq mi
$50,089
Median Income
37.9
Median Age
Poplar Bluff R-I School District covers 210 sq mi of land at 156.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 60.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$50,089
Median Household Income
$27,053
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$149,500
Median Home Value
$789
Median Rent
61.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.4%
High School+
17.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Poplar Bluff R-I School District serves a community with a population of 32,846 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Missouri.
The median household income in Poplar Bluff R-I School District is $50,089, with a per capita income of $27,053. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
Poplar Bluff R-I School District is 85.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Poplar Bluff R-I School District, 85.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Poplar Bluff R-I School District is $149,500, with a median rent of $789. The homeownership rate is 61.4%.
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Data for Poplar Bluff R-I School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2925450).
Among US school districts, Poplar Bluff R-I School District stands out first on household income: a median of $50,089, below the US median of $78,538. Poplar Bluff R-I School District is a school district in Missouri with a population of 32,846.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US school districts: the median household earns just $50,089, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.9%, close to the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $149,500, with typical rent around $789.
College attainment is 17.4%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.