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MO Regular Public School District 10 Schools

POPLAR BLUFF R-I

POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 • Butler County • 10 Operating Schools
(573) 785-7751
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,481
5,585 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,069
Overall Poverty Rate
19.80%
6,254 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.00%
1,414 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.98% (1,399 / 5,385 kids) 25.98% 2020 1,399 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.82% (1,448 / 5,608 kids) 25.82% 2021 1,448 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.01% (1,322 / 5,505 kids) 24.01% 2022 1,322 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (1,230 / 5,490 kids) 22.4% 2023 1,230 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26% (1,414 / 5,438 kids) 26% 2024 1,414 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,385 1,399 25.98% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 5,608 1,448 25.82% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 5,505 1,322 24.01% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 5,490 1,230 22.40% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 5,438 1,414 26.00% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,300
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,645
Renter-Occupied 4,986
Owner-Occupied: 7,645 (60.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,986 (39.5%)
Occupied 12,631

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,645 (60.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,986 (39.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,631 households
677 (5.4%)
< $10k
1,186 (9.4%)
$10k-$14k
923 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
457 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
877 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
602 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
433 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
527 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
628 (5%)
$45k-$49k
969 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,559 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,413 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,128 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
336 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
546 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
370 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
677 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,186 (9.4%)
$15k-$19k
923 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
457 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
877 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
602 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
433 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
527 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
628 (5%)
$50k-$59k
969 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,559 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,413 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,128 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
336 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
546 (4.3%)
$200k+
370 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,239 students
465 (8.9%)
1st
324 (6.2%)
2nd
418 (8%)
3rd
348 (6.6%)
4th
412 (7.9%)
5th
496 (9.5%)
6th
357 (6.8%)
7th
365 (7%)
8th
528 (10.1%)
9th
367 (7%)
10th
560 (10.7%)
11th
599 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
465 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
324 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
418 (8%)
4th Grade
348 (6.6%)
5th Grade
412 (7.9%)
6th Grade
496 (9.5%)
7th Grade
357 (6.8%)
8th Grade
365 (7%)
9th Grade
528 (10.1%)
10th Grade
367 (7%)
11th Grade
560 (10.7%)
12th Grade
599 (11.4%)