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Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Population 16,254
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Missouri
Sikeston
Population 16,320
Poplar Bluff, MO vs Sikeston, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Poplar Bluff, MO | Sikeston, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,254 | 16,320 |
| Median Household Income | $41,941 | $58,915 |
| Median Rent | $760/mo | $891/mo |
| Median Home Value | $119,800 | $168,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 45.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 14.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 923 | 1,043 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,576 | 2,811 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.6 min | 15.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 13.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 14.4% | 27.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | -1.9% |
Poplar Bluff, MO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.