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Poplar Bluff, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 16,232 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 
Males: 7,692  (47.4%)
Females: 8,540  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63902.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,818 (it was $22,068 in 2000)
Poplar Bluff:

$36,818
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,732 (it was $13,996 in 2000)

Poplar Bluff city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,928 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Poplar Bluff:

$113,928
MO:

$221,200

Median gross rent in 2022: $704.

March 2022 cost of living index in Poplar Bluff: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.0%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.4% for Black residents, 57.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.9% for American Indian residents, 62.5% for other race residents, 36.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Poplar Bluff, MO (2022)
    • 12,55776.7%White alone
    • 1,5299.3%Two or more races
    • 1,5099.2%Black alone
    • 4382.7%Other race alone
    • 3912.4%Hispanic
    • 1060.6%American Indian alone
    • 460.3%Asian alone
    • 240.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 179 registered sex offenders living in Poplar Bluff, Missouri as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Poplar Bluff is 97 to 1.


Crime rates in Poplar Bluff by year

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(11.7)		1
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.8)		1
(5.8)		1
(5.8)		1
(5.8)		2
(11.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(23.6)		2
(11.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(46.8)		1
(5.9)		3
(17.6)		7
(40.8)		3
(17.4)		7
(40.4)		14
(81.0)		15
(86.7)		19
(110.1)		15
(87.9)		12
(70.4)		10
(59.1)		12
(71.5)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		34
(198.7)		28
(164.5)		15
(87.8)		28
(163.1)		18
(104.6)		31
(178.7)		26
(150.4)		25
(144.4)		14
(81.1)		19
(111.3)		25
(146.7)		17
(100.4)		15
(89.4)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		87
(508.5)		79
(464.1)		86
(503.4)		102
(594.2)		56
(325.3)		76
(438.2)		54
(312.3)		91
(525.7)		71
(411.3)		49
(287.0)		66
(387.2)		54
(319.0)		143
(852.0)		7
(43.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		271
(1,584)		257
(1,510)		272
(1,592)		265
(1,544)		248
(1,441)		221
(1,274)		246
(1,423)		177
(1,023)		222
(1,286)		210
(1,230)		202
(1,185)		206
(1,217)		105
(625.6)		7
(43.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		980
(5,728)		1,106
(6,497)		1,098
(6,427)		1,036
(6,035)		1,063
(6,174)		1,170
(6,745)		1,006
(5,819)		824
(4,761)		800
(4,634)		854
(5,002)		853
(5,005)		745
(4,401)		542
(3,229)		47
(290.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		26
(152.0)		52
(305.5)		38
(222.4)		43
(250.5)		53
(307.9)		75
(432.4)		67
(387.5)		70
(404.4)		82
(475.0)		99
(579.8)		124
(727.5)		158
(933.4)		102
(607.7)		16
(98.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(35.1)		8
(47.0)		5
(29.3)		9
(52.4)		12
(69.7)		14
(80.7)		4
(23.1)		2
(11.6)		2
(11.6)		1
(5.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.0)		1
(6.2)
City-Data.com crime index550.9536.9550.8581.5482.8578.7547.3523.7519.6517.0519.1524.4499.831.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Poplar Bluff, MO

Crime rate in Poplar Bluff detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (22.4%), Irish (15.3%), German (10.0%), English (8.7%), European (3.9%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 1,403 people per square mile   (low).

Poplar Bluff, Missouri map

204 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $724 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $764 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (66.5 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (116.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (380.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Harviell, MO (2.8 miles),
Fisk, MO (3.3 miles ),
Fairdealing, MO (3.7 miles ),
Qulin, MO (3.8 miles ),
Neelyville, MO (3.9 miles ),
Williamsville, MO (4.1 miles ),
Naylor, MO (4.1 miles ),
Dudley, MO (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 90.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,913 (+48.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,742 (79.4%)

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Poplar Bluff, MO in 2022
Poplar Bluff satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $54,700
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,400
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $43,600
  • 2011: 23 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $59,400
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $35,600
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $92,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Poplar Bluff, MO residents
Average permit cost in Poplar Bluff, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Poplar Bluff, MO
Historical housing units in Poplar Bluff, MO
Most common industries in Poplar Bluff, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Machinery (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.7%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Machinery (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Poplar Bluff, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)

Average climate in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

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Tornado activity:

Poplar Bluff-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Poplar Bluff city center injured 16 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poplar Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 431% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from Poplar Bluff center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from Poplar Bluff center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Poplar Bluff center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Poplar Bluff center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Poplar Bluff topographic map

Hospitals in Poplar Bluff:

  • POPLAR BLUFF HOSPITAL (215 OAK ST)
  • POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 3100 OAK GROVE ROAD)
  • POPLAR BLUFF VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, 1500 N. WESTWOOD BLVD.)
  • SEMORS-POPLAR BLUFF SITE (2351 KANELL BLVD)
  • THREE RIVERS HEALTHCARE HOSPIC (621WEST PINE STREET)
  • THREE RIVERS HEALTHCARE-NORTH CAMPUS (2620 NORTH WESTWOOD BLVD)

Nursing Homes in Poplar Bluff:

  • BLUFF MANOR (2071 BARRON RD PO BOX 1066)
  • BLUFF NURSING CENTER (2071 BARRON RD PO BOX 1066)
  • CEDARGATE, THE (2350 KANELL BLVD, HWY PP)
  • MANOR, THE (2071 BARRON RD)
  • MARK TWAIN CARING CENTER (3001 MAY STREET)
  • OAKDALE CARE CENTER (2702 DEBBIE LANE, PO BOX 340)
  • THREE RIVERS HEALTHCARE - SOUTH (621 PINE STREET)
  • WESTWOOD HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (3100 WARRIOR LANE, PO BOX 1328)

Dialysis Facilities in Poplar Bluff:

  • BLUFF CITY DIALYSIS (2400 LUCY LEE PKWY STE E)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - POPLAR BLUFF (2311 EUGENE BVLD.)

Home Health Centers in Poplar Bluff:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MISSOURI (2955 KANELL BOULEVARD)
  • DRS REGIONAL MED CNTR HOME HEALTH CARE (2620 NORTH WESTWOOD)

Airports and heliports located in Poplar Bluff:

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Amtrak station:

POPLAR BLUFF (400 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Poplar Bluff:

  • Three Rivers Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,360; Location: 2080 Three Rivers Blvd; Public; Website: www.trcc.edu)
  • Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 85; Location: 3203 Oak Grove Rd; Public; Website: www.poplarbluffschools.net)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Poplar Bluff:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 62 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 9,678)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 66 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 75 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Mineral Area College (about 76 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 91 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 94 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 99 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)

Public high schools in Poplar Bluff:

  • POPLAR BLUFF HIGH (Students: 1,289, Location: 1300 VICTORY LN, Grades: 9-12)
  • W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR. (Location: 9400 SEARS LN, Grades: 5-12)
  • SIERRA-OSAGE TREATMENT CTR. (Location: 9200 SIERRA OSAGE CIRCLE, Grades: 5-12)
  • SHADY GROVE SCHOOL (Location: 2400 HIGH ST, Grades: KG-12)
  • POPLAR BLUFF TECH. CAREER CTR. (Location: 3203 OAK GROVE RD, Grades: 10-12)

Private high school in Poplar Bluff:

  • WESTWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 183, Location: 419 COUNTY ROAD 5231, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Poplar Bluff:

Private elementary/middle school in Poplar Bluff:

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 135, Location: 111 N 8TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Poplar Bluff:

  • POPLAR BLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $474,056; Location: 318 N. MAIN; 43,550 books; 9,012 e-books; 7,497 audio materials; 2,536 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 84 print serial subscriptions; 12 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Private Christian School: Westwood Baptist Academy, 2445 N. Westwood Blvd., Grades K3-5th
  • The John J Pershing VA Medical Center is not listed in your information. This is a large employer and critical to veterans looking to locate to this region.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Poplar Bluff: Poplar Bluff Country Club (A), Alfrey (B), Poplar Bluff Fire Department Station 1 (C), Mark Twain National Forest Poplar Bluff (D), Poplar Bluff Fire Department Station 2 (E), Poplar Bluff Fire Department Station 3 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mansion Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Poplar Bluff include: North Side Church (A), Temple Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Sacred Heart Church (E), Second Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Black Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Poplar Bluff include: Line Park (1), Bacon Memorial Park (2), Hillcrest Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Epps-Houts Museum (1540 County Road 451), Poplar Bluff Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1010 North Main Street), Bluff Falls (Water Parks & Slides; 2801 Cheshire Boulevard), Poplar Bluff City - Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 417 Lester Street), Poplar Bluff City - Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 421 North Main Street), Margaret Harwell Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 421 North Main Street), Poplar Bluff Railroad Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 303 Moran Street), Bluff Honda (Tours & Charters; Highway 67 North), J & J Motor Sports (Tours & Charters; 1722 Cravens Rd).

Hotels: Comfort Inn (2582 North Westwood Boulevard), Holiday Inn (2781 North Westwood Boulevard), Drury Inn (2220 North Westwood Boulevard), Bullwinkles Rustic Lodge (397 Highway T), Comfort Inn Poplar Bluff (2582 North Westwood Boulevard).

Courts: Butler-County - Court House- County Clerk (Courthouse), Butler-County - Court House- Sheriff's Office (Courthouse), Butler-County - Court House- Supervisor (Courthouse), Butler-County - Court House- Collector (Courthouse), Butler-County - Court House- Treasurer (Courthouse), Butler-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Presiding Circuit Judge (Courthouse), Butler-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Juvenile Officer- Hentz Sc (320 North Main Street), Butler-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Circuit Court Criminal Div (Courthouse), Poplar Bluff-City - Municipal Court- Court Clerk (100 Elm Street).

Birthplace of: Archie League - World War II pilot, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason - Television producer, Tim Lollar - Baseball player, Billie G. Kanell - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Brent Little - Football player, Charles Jaco - Reporters and correspondent, Frank Barnitz - Politician, J.C. Kuessner - Politician, Kenneth Dement - Football player, Nick Lambrou - Music video director.

Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Poplar Bluff and their reported violations in the past:

BUTLER CO PWSD 1 (Population served: 8,750, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2008), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2008)
STOP & GO (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CAMELOT ESTATES MHP (Address: 215 COUNTY RD 527 , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
CLETS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Poplar Bluff in 2010:

  • 337 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 111 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 77 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 69 people in college/university student housing
  • 44 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Poplar Bluff in 2000:

  • 323 people in nursing homes
  • 137 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 93 people in halfway houses
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 14 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Arena or stadium:
  • Black River Coliseum. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with most branches in Poplar Bluff (2011 data):

  • First Midwest Bank of Poplar Bluff: Wal-Mart Facility, First Midwest Bank Of Poplar Bluff, East Facility, Kroger Facility. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $286.2 mil, Deposits: $242.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Poplar Bluff Banc Company
  • Southern Bank: at 531 Vine Street, Hwy 67 North Branch, Pp/Highway/township Line Road Branch. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $773.3 mil, Deposits: $630.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Poplar Bluff Northtown Branch at 2024 North Westwood Boulevard, branch established on 1974/04/29; Poplar Bluff South Main Branch at 200 South Main Street, branch established on 1951/09/25. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First Community Bank, Missouri: at 2911 North Westwood Boulevard, branch established on 1944/10/24; Poplar Bluff South Facility at 2340 South Broadway, branch established on 1993/12/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $259.1 mil, Deposits: $229.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Bootheel Bancorp, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank: Poplar Bluff North 67 Branch at 2584 N Westwood Blvd, branch established on 1995/10/30; Poplar Bluff West Pine Branch at 1100 West Pine St, branch established on 1974/06/24. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: 2001 U.S. Hwy 67 North Branch at 2001 North Westwood Blvd, branch established on 1924/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Sterling Bank: at 1100 Sterling Drive, branch established on 2004/10/19. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $347.5 mil, Deposits: $290.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Bancshares, Inc.
  • Peoples Community State Bank: Poplar Bluff Branch at 3529 South Westwood Boulevard, branch established on 2001/06/18. Info updated 2007/09/07: Bank assets: $126.9 mil, Deposits: $101.7 mil, headquarters in Doniphan, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ripley County Bancshares, Inc
  • First Missouri State Bank: at 1902 Sunset Drive, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.1 mil, Deposits: $130.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fms Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Poplar Bluff:

Marital status in Poplar Bluff, MO
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Poplar Bluff:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Poplar Bluff
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Poplar Bluff, MO (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,28556
Catholic2,1431
Mainline Protestant2,02213
Other9734
Black Protestant5503
None24,821-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Butler County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Butler County:

7.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

6.06 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.7%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Poplar Bluff:

50.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Poplar Bluff:

19.3%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Poplar Bluff:

9.6%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Poplar Bluff:

35.1%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.8%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Poplar Bluff, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 45$212,697$56,7190$0
Firefighters 28$118,813$50,9200$0
Streets and Highways 18$60,394$40,2630$0
Other and Unallocable 11$32,519$35,4750$0
Police - Other 9$29,590$39,4530$0
Other Government Administration 7$39,237$67,2633$892
Health 3$9,596$38,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 3$11,630$46,52033$9,844
Financial Administration 3$12,696$50,7840$0
Judicial and Legal 3$10,009$40,0362$1,842
Fire - Other 1$3,170$38,0400$0
Airports 1$3,428$41,1363$5,487
Totals for Government 132$543,779$49,43441$18,064

Poplar Bluff government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $15,034,000 ($926.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $886,000 ($54.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $118,000 ($7.27)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($4.87)
    Air Transportation: $26,000 ($1.60)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $33,992,000 ($2094.14)
    Police Protection: $5,312,000 ($327.25)
    Water Utilities: $2,810,000 ($173.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,444,000 ($150.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,376,000 ($146.38)
    Sewerage: $1,988,000 ($122.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,454,000 ($89.58)
    Central Staff Services: $741,000 ($45.65)
    Air Transportation: $594,000 ($36.59)
    Financial Administration: $340,000 ($20.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $294,000 ($18.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $216,000 ($13.31)
    Health - Other: $160,000 ($9.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $143,000 ($8.81)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,185,000 ($134.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $1,050,000 ($64.69)
    Water Utilities: $438,000 ($26.98)
    Police Protection: $381,000 ($23.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $220,000 ($13.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $217,000 ($13.37)
    Regular Highways: $80,000 ($4.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $30,000 ($1.85)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($1.85)
    Air Transportation: $12,000 ($0.74)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,401,000 ($763.98)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $523,000 ($32.22)

Poplar Bluff government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,986,000 ($183.96)
    Air Transportation: $499,000 ($30.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $373,000 ($22.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $394,000 ($24.27)
    Interest Earnings: $210,000 ($12.94)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($0.62)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $36,662,000 ($2258.62)
    Water Utilities: $3,245,000 ($199.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $209,000 ($12.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($0.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,372,000 ($454.16)
    Property: $1,497,000 ($92.23)
    Motor Vehicle License: $236,000 ($14.54)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $55,000 ($3.39)

Poplar Bluff government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,852,000 ($5720.31)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,721,000 ($4172.07)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,820,000 ($1713.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,689,000 ($165.66)

Poplar Bluff government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,530,000 ($402.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,271,000 ($2296.14)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,002,000 ($123.34)
Businesses in Poplar Bluff, MO
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AT&T1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's3
Arby's1Office Depot1
Ashley Furniture1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Payless1
Burger King1Penske2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Curves1Ryan's Grill1
Dairy Queen1SAS Shoes1
FedEx4SONIC Drive-In2
Ford1Sears1
GameStop1Steak 'n Shake1
Goodwill4Subway2
H&R Block2Super 81
Hardee's1T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell2
Home Depot1The Room Place1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jones New York1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul4
Kmart1UPS9
Kroger1Vans2
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Poplar Bluff:

  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KLID (1340 AM; 1 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: BROWNING SKIDMORE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poplar Bluff:

  • KLUH (90.3 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WORD OF VICTORY OUTREACH CENTER INC)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KPPL (92.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KAHR (96.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KJEZ (95.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLUE (103.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • KYHO-LP (106.9 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING OF POPLAR BLUFF, INC.)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • K204CS (88.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poplar Bluff:

  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Poplar Bluff: Billie G. Kanell.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Poplar Bluff fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 90Number of bridges
  • 1,138ft / 347mTotal length
  • $9,806,000Total costs
  • 509,498Total average daily traffic
  • 68,808Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Poplar Bluff, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 301980-1989
  • 231990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Poplar Bluff, MO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Poplar Bluff)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 218 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Poplar Bluff, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 233 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Poplar Bluff)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Poplar Bluff)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 274. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 382 took place in 2007, and the least - 88 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Poplar Bluff, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Poplar Bluff, MO
    • 2,02043.3%Outside Fires
    • 1,75237.6%Structure Fires
    • 84218.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 501.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Poplar Bluff, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Poplar Bluff, Missouri:

  • Drury Inn Poplar Bluff, 2220 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 686-2451
  • Guesthouse International/The Bluff Inn, 2115 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63902 , Phone: (573) 785-7711, Fax: (573) 785-5215
  • Comfort Inn Poplar Bluff, 2582 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 686-5200, Fax: (573) 686-5655
  • Pear Tree Inn, 2218 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 785-7100, Fax: (573) 785-7100
  • Super 8 Poplar Bluff, 2831 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 785-0176, Fax: (573) 785-2865
  • Holiday Inn, 2781 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 776-1200, Fax: (573) 776-1201
  • Hampton Inn Poplar Bluff, 2420 Crestwood Dr, Poplar bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 300-4550, Fax: (573) 300-4540
  • Motel 6, 4101 North Hwy 67, Poplar bluff, Missouri 63901 , Phone: (573) 776-6400, Fax: (573) 776-6401
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Most common first names in Poplar Bluff, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James34672.7 years
William33275.0 years
John29374.5 years
Mary27578.1 years
Charles20373.2 years
George16174.8 years
Robert15969.6 years
Thomas11273.8 years
Ruth10377.4 years
Dorothy10176.8 years
Most common last names in Poplar Bluff, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13875.0 years
Johnson12374.4 years
Davis11273.0 years
Miller9695.1 years
Brown9575.8 years
Jones7576.1 years
Williams7573.7 years
Wilson6277.4 years
Moore6178.5 years
Allen5570.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Poplar Bluff, MO
  • 61.3%Electricity
  • 37.3%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Poplar Bluff, MO
  • 73.0%Electricity
  • 23.0%Utility gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Poplar Bluff compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Poplar Bluff on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
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