Poplar Bluff, MO (Missouri) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 16,521 (Urban population: 16,272 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 249 (all nonfarm))

Poplar Bluff, Missouri Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,870 (7,052 occupied: 3,861 owner occupied, 3,191 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	30%

Housing density: 680 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $36,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $270

Median gross rent in Poplar Bluff, MO in 2000: $341

Housing units in Poplar Bluff with a mortgage: 1,845 (126 second mortgage, 107 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,719

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,923

In family households: 12,745 (2,918 male householders, 1,325 female householders)
3,070 spouses, 4,534 children (4,126 natural, 97 adopted, 311 stepchildren), 285 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 83 parents, 176 other relatives, 276 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,178 (962 male householders (835 living alone)), 1,852 female householders (1,677 living alone)), 364 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 598 (430 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,892 2-persons, 1,047 3-persons, 762 4-persons, 337 5-persons, 110 6-persons, 95 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,512 1-person, 270 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

2,147 married couples with children.
1,448 single-parent households (209 men, 1,239 women).

96.0% of residents of Poplar Bluff speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 285 (1.7%)
(44.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Poplar Bluff, Missouri:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 96
4 rooms: 592
5 rooms: 1,108
6 rooms: 798
7 rooms: 551
8 rooms: 305
9 or more rooms: 402

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poplar Bluff, Missouri:

1 room: 26
2 rooms: 188
3 rooms: 663
4 rooms: 964
5 rooms: 702
6 rooms: 421
7 rooms: 109
8 rooms: 55
9 or more rooms: 63

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 57
1995 to 1998: 271
1990 to 1994: 425
1980 to 1989: 851
1970 to 1979: 1,358
1960 to 1969: 1,597
1950 to 1959: 1,295
1940 to 1949: 821
1939 or earlier: 1,195

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Poplar Bluff:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 138
2 bedrooms: 1,138
3 bedrooms: 1,891
4 bedrooms: 558
5 or more bedrooms: 127

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Poplar Bluff:

no bedroom: 60
1 bedroom: 745
2 bedrooms: 1,389
3 bedrooms: 859
4 bedrooms: 121
5 or more bedrooms: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Poplar Bluff in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 281
1 vehicle: 1,540
2 vehicles: 1,388
3 vehicles: 508
4 vehicles: 111
5 or more vehicles: 33

Cars and other vehicles available in Poplar Bluff in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 949
1 vehicle: 1,682
2 vehicles: 470
3 vehicles: 67
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 17

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Poplar Bluff, MO:

Less than $10,000: 94
$10,000 to $14,999: 114
$15,000 to $19,999: 122
$20,000 to $24,999: 210
$25,000 to $29,999: 245
$30,000 to $34,999: 246
$35,000 to $39,999: 320
$40,000 to $49,999: 424
$50,000 to $59,999: 388
$60,000 to $69,999: 311
$70,000 to $79,999: 270
$80,000 to $89,999: 201
$90,000 to $99,999: 107
$100,000 to $124,999: 139
$125,000 to $149,999: 128
$150,000 to $174,999: 82
$175,000 to $199,999: 52
$200,000 to $249,999: 27
$250,000 to $299,999: 32
$300,000 to $399,999: 21
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 17

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Poplar Bluff:

Less than $100: 206
$100 to $149: 140
$150 to $199: 502
$200 to $249: 425
$250 to $299: 522
$300 to $349: 507
$350 to $399: 289
$400 to $449: 164
$450 to $499: 73
$500 to $549: 61
$550 to $599: 10
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 24
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 8
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 222

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 81
1990 to 1994: 69
1985 to 1989: 32
1980 to 1984: 44
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 16
1970 to 1974: 17
1965 to 1969: 26

Poplar Bluff, MO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.0%
Number of people working at home: 125 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 364
5 to 9 minutes: 1676
10 to 14 minutes: 1838
15 to 19 minutes: 975
20 to 24 minutes: 388
25 to 29 minutes: 46
30 to 34 minutes: 195
35 to 39 minutes: 45
40 to 44 minutes: 35
45 to 59 minutes: 87
60 to 89 minutes: 85
90 or more minutes: 91

Poplar Bluff mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,776 (80%)
Carpooled: 721 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
Taxi: 135 (2%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 117 (2%)
Other means: 47 (1%)
Worked at home: 125 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1507
$10,000 to $14,999: 960
$15,000 to $19,999: 786
$20,000 to $24,999: 632
$25,000 to $29,999: 601
$30,000 to $34,999: 443
$35,000 to $39,999: 428
$40,000 to $44,999: 275
$45,000 to $49,999: 209
$50,000 to $59,999: 392
$60,000 to $74,999: 336
$75,000 to $99,999: 193
$100,000 to $124,999: 148
$125,000 to $149,999: 84
$150,000 to $199,999: 35
$200,000 or more: 28

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2726
United States or American: 2551
German: 1522
Irish: 1215
English: 1058
Italian: 264
Dutch: 225
French (except Basque): 171
European: 146
Scotch-Irish: 132
British: 84
Welsh: 57
Polish: 55
Scottish: 41
Norwegian: 39
French Canadian: 32
Czech: 28
Swedish: 25
Slavic: 19
Swiss: 19
Greek: 15
Austrian: 9
Russian: 9
Canadian: 8
Slovak: 7
Finnish: 7
Hungarian: 6
Australian: 6
Celtic: 5
Danish: 5
Czechoslovakian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (20%)
Germany (15%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
Other South Central Asia (13%)
Thailand (9%)
Philippines (7%)
Canada (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11249
Northeast: 206
Midwest: 1776
South: 2450
West: 447

51% of Poplar Bluff residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Missouri.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 41
Nursery to 4th grade: 51
5th and 6th grade: 65
7th and 8th grade: 369
9th grade: 227
10th grade: 317
11th grade: 236
12th grade, no diploma: 209
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,471
Less than 1 year of college: 307
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 682
Associate degree: 144
Bachelor's degree: 270
Master's degree: 219
Professional school degree: 131
Doctorate degree: 51

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 44
Nursery to 4th grade: 78
5th and 6th grade: 106
7th and 8th grade: 651
9th grade: 309
10th grade: 286
11th grade: 347
12th grade, no diploma: 214
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,956
Less than 1 year of college: 482
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 721
Associate degree: 413
Bachelor's degree: 398
Master's degree: 220
Professional school degree: 49
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 27.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $22,649
Black householders: $16,768
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,111
Asian householders: $57,875
Some other race householders: $47,946
Two or more races householders: $25,417
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $17,083

Poplar Bluff household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Poplar Bluff household income for Black or African American householders

Poplar Bluff household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Poplar Bluff household income for Asian householders

Poplar Bluff household income for some other race householders

Poplar Bluff household income for two or more races householders

Poplar Bluff household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Poplar Bluff marital status for males

Poplar Bluff marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $50,500
Black or African American householders: $43,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $9,999
Asian householders: $128,800
Some other race householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $154,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,791
One, attached: 164
Two: 515
3 or 4: 514
5 to 9: 276
10 to 19: 163
20 to 49: 117
50 or more: 181
Mobile homes: 144
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Poplar Bluff:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (67%)
Electricity (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (56%)
Electricity (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 104

Here:	5.7%
Missouri:	13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32

Here:	4.1%
Missouri:	11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	9.8%
Missouri:	24.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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