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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

White85.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian60.1%
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%.

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.