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Poplar Bluff, Missouri, in Butler county, is 65 miles N of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 112 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 16,651.
In Poplar Bluff, about 47% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Poplar Bluff live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Poplar Bluff. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Poplar Bluff had a median family income of $28,744.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Poplar Bluff ($5,650). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 55% of housing units in Poplar Bluff are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Missouri.
In Poplar Bluff, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Poplar Bluff than in most places of its size.
Poplar Bluff strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Poplar Bluff to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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