Birch Tree, MO

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2021 Population

447

28.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

47.2

2.61% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

52.3%

8.79% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$17,163

4.75% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$54,100

1.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Birch Tree, MO had a population of 447 people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $17,163. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Birch Tree, MO declined from 629 to 447, a −28.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,384 to $17,163, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Birch Tree, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.04%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Birch Tree, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Birch Tree, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Birch Tree, MO was $54,100, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Birch Tree, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Birch Tree, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Birch Tree, MO is home to a population of 447 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Birch Tree, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (420 people) in Birch Tree, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Birch Tree, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Birch Tree, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Birch Tree, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Birch Tree, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
420 ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 27.7
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Birch Tree, MO are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Birch Tree, MO as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 21
Vietnam
7 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Birch Tree, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Birch Tree, MO employs 154 people. The largest industries in Birch Tree, MO are Manufacturing (35 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($17,857), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($17,386), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($17,386).

Employment

Occupations

154

2021 Value

± 91

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± 93.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Birch Tree, MO declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 180 employees to 154 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birch Tree, MO, are Production Occupations (27 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birch Tree, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

154

2021 Value

± 91

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± 93.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Birch Tree, MO declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 180 employees to 154 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birch Tree, MO, are Manufacturing (35 people), Retail Trade (28 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birch Tree, MO, though some of these residents may live in Birch Tree, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,397

Median earning men ± $8,571

$15,096

Median earning women ± $3,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($25,469) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($17,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($13,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Birch Tree, MO was $54,100 in 2021, which is 0.221 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $55,100 to $54,100, a 1.81% decrease. The homeownership rate in Birch Tree, MO is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Birch Tree, MO have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Birch Tree, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$54,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,644

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$53

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Birch Tree, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Birch Tree, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2021

79.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54% of the housing units in Birch Tree, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Birch Tree, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Birch Tree, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$17,163

Median Household Income

± $4,275

213

Number of Households

± 65

In 2021, the median household income of the 213 households in Birch Tree, MO grew to $17,163 from the previous year's value of $16,384.

The following chart displays the households in Birch Tree, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Birch Tree, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)

In 2021, 71.7% of workers in Birch Tree, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Birch Tree, MO have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 15.6% of the workforce in Birch Tree, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Birch Tree, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Birch Tree, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Birch Tree, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birch Tree, MO (234 out of 447 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Birch Tree, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

70.9% of the population of Birch Tree, MO has health coverage, with 8.72% on employee plans, 45.2% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 5.37% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

29.1%

Uninsured

8.72%

Employer Coverage

45.2%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

5.37%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Birch Tree, MO grew by 18% from 24.6% to 29.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Birch Tree, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.