Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 36,934. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 6,025 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.31% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.83% White Alone, and 7.62% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 14,772 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 40.00% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.41% White Alone, and 5.43% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 11,509 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 31.16% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.88% White Alone, and 3.62% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,628 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 12.53% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 97.00% White Alone, and 0.41% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5412 89.83
Black Alone 459 7.62
Asian Alone 31 0.52
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.13
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.18
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.02
Two or More Races 103 1.71
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5340 88.63
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 73 1.21
All Other Ethnicities 612 10.16
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 13503 91.41
Black Alone 802 5.43
Asian Alone 9 0.06
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 144 0.98
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 16 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 46 0.31
Two or More Races 252 1.71
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 13467 91.17
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 67 0.45
All Other Ethnicities 1238 8.38
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 10574 91.88
Black Alone 416 3.62
Asian Alone 62 0.54
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 25 0.22
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 432 3.75
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 10376 90.16
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 250 2.17
All Other Ethnicities 883 7.67
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4489 97.00
Black Alone 19 0.41
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 0.24
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 15 0.32
Some Other Race Alone 28 0.61
Two or More Races 66 1.43
Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4392 94.90
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 129 2.79
All Other Ethnicities 107 2.31