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Poplar Bluff, Missouri houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Poplar Bluff, MO (Butler County) — Census median home value $109,700, county listing prices up about 7.4% over the past year. Market data for Poplar Bluff houses and the broader area.
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Poplar Bluff, MO is in Butler County, Missouri — this guide covers houses in Poplar Bluff and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,243, with a median household income of $42,035. Census data puts the median value of houses in Poplar Bluff at $109,700.
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Market overview
Poplar Bluff housing market
Poplar Bluff is in Butler County, Missouri. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Poplar Bluff and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$109,700
Population (Census ACS)
16,243
Median household income
$42,035
County price trend (2025)
7.42% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Poplar Bluff market snapshot
Population
16,243
County
Butler County
Median Household Income
$42,035
Median Home Value (city)
$109,700
Median Gross Rent
$760/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+7.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Poplar Bluff's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $109,700.
County Price Trend
Butler County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.42% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Poplar Bluff has an estimated population of 16,243 and a median household income of $42,035, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Poplar Bluff's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Williamsville (~16.3 mi), Naylor (~16.8 mi), Dudley (~17.9 mi), Oxly (~18.4 mi), Puxico (~19.1 mi), Doniphan (~24.6 mi), Dexter (~25.0 mi), Greenville (~25.3 mi), Bernie (~25.4 mi), Mill Spring (~25.4 mi), Malden (~25.7 mi), Campbell (~26.4 mi), Bloomfield (~28.1 mi), Essex (~30.7 mi), Piedmont (~30.9 mi), Penermon (~32.4 mi).
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Census & home facts
Poplar Bluff data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
16,243
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$109,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$42,035
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$760
County FHFA annual change (2025)
7.42%
Census place type
city
County
Butler County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
13.50 sq mi
Census GEOID
2959096
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Poplar Bluff
Schools
POPLAR BLUFF R-I — 10 schools, 5,204 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Butler addresses may be served by POPLAR BLUFF R-I, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Poplar Bluff FAQ
What are houses worth in Poplar Bluff, MO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Poplar Bluff at $109,700.
How much do houses cost in Poplar Bluff, MO?
For owner-occupied houses in Poplar Bluff, Census ACS data shows a median value of $109,700. Active listing prices in Butler County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Poplar Bluff, MO?
Poplar Bluff houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Butler County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Poplar Bluff, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Poplar Bluff's population at approximately 16,243.
What's the median rent in Poplar Bluff, MO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Poplar Bluff at approximately $760 per month.
What is the median household income in Poplar Bluff, MO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Poplar Bluff at approximately $42,035.
Is the Poplar Bluff housing market growing?
Butler County's FHFA house price index shows a 7.42% annual change in 2025.
Is Poplar Bluff, MO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Poplar Bluff's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Poplar Bluff, MO?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest POPLAR BLUFF R-I for many Poplar Bluff addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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