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Birch Tree

Missouri · 561 residents (2025 est.) · 1.381 sq mi
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Birch Tree has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 232 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
402
−37%since 2000
from 634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464936417889351990201020202024Birch Tree
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,236 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,290
+203%since 2000
from $7,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+19%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(598)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.4%(54)
Diversity Score29.1%(117)
Diversity Score
29
+501%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+144%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+58.9 ptssince 2017
from 38.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birch Tree, Missouri?

Birch Tree, Missouri has about 402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birch Tree, Missouri?

The typical household in Birch Tree, Missouri earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birch Tree, Missouri expensive?

In Birch Tree, Missouri, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Birch Tree, Missouri?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Birch Tree, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birch Tree, Missouri?

About 26.1% of people in Birch Tree, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birch Tree, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Birch Tree, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 194 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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