Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Poplar Bluff spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.07 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Poplar Bluff is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Poplar Bluff with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.18% of adults in Poplar Bluff have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Poplar Bluff in 2022 was $20,797, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $83,188 for a family of four. However, Poplar Bluff contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Poplar Bluff is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Poplar Bluff home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Poplar Bluff residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Poplar Bluff include Irish, German, English, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Poplar Bluff is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Urdu.
