Branson West, MO

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2022 Population

449

20.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

53.9

1.89% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.3%

28.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$30,893

5.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$174,000

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Branson West, MO had a population of 449 people with a median age of 53.9 and a median household income of $30,893. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Branson West, MO declined from 562 to 449, a −20.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,250 to $30,893, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Branson West, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Branson West, 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 Branson West, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Branson West, MO was $174,000, and the homeownership rate was 37.1%.

Most people in Branson West, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Branson West, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Branson West, MO is home to a population of 449 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.445% of Branson West, MO residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (425 people) in Branson West, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Branson West, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Branson West, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branson West, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
425 ± 112
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 34.2
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Branson West, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.445%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.356%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2022, 0.445% of Branson West, MO residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Branson West, MO was 0.356%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Branson West, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 4
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Branson West, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Branson West, MO employs 143 people. The largest industries in Branson West, MO are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (36 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250), Finance & Insurance ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

143

2022 Value

± 72

−23.5%

1 Year decline

± 86.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Branson West, MO declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 187 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branson West, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branson West, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

143

2022 Value

± 72

−23.5%

1 Year decline

± 86.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Branson West, MO declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 187 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branson West, MO, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (36 people), Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branson West, MO, though some of these residents may live in Branson West, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $13,758

$25,000

Median earning women ± $11,885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($88,125), Public Administration ($38,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Branson West, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 Branson West, MO was $174,000 in 2022, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,500 to $174,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Branson West, MO is 37.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Branson West, MO have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branson West, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$174,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,849

$73

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Branson West, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.1%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 37.1% of the housing units in Branson West, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Branson West, 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.

$30,893

Median Household Income

± $15,559

197

Number of Households

± 69

In 2022, the median household income of the 197 households in Branson West, MO grew to $30,893 from the previous year's value of $29,250.

The following chart displays the households in Branson West, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Branson West, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in Branson West, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branson West, MO have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Branson West, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branson West, MO (82 out of 449 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branson West, 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

95.3% of the population of Branson West, MO has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 35.9% on Medicare, 8.91% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stone County, MO see 2951 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7887 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2427 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,951 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stone County, MO

Primary care physicians in Stone County, MO see an average of 2,951 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2,905 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stone County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 9.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.68%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

35.9%

Medicare

8.91%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branson West, MO grew by 25.2% from 3.74% to 4.68%.

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

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