Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Educational Attainment and Per Gender 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. Among this population, 6.03K of them (16.31%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 14.77K of them (40.00%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area male and female population below.

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Percentage of Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 6025 16.31
High School Graduate or Equivalent 14772 40.00
Some College or Associates Degree 11509 31.16
Bachelors or Higher 4628 12.53

Male Population

The Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above was 17,552. Among this population, 3.12K of them (17.77%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 7.49K of them (42.68%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 3119 17.77
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7491 42.68
Some College or Associates Degree 5085 28.97
Bachelors or Higher 1857 10.58

Female Population

The Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above was 19,382. Among this population, 2.91K of them (14.99%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 7.28K of them (37.57%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Poplar Bluff, MO Micro Area Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 2906 14.99
High School Graduate or Equivalent 7281 37.57
Some College or Associates Degree 6424 33.14
Bachelors or Higher 2771 14.30