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Birch Tree

Missouri · 596 residents · 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 $12,292. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,500. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

596
−6%vs 2000
vs 634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
432 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3464936417889351990201020202024Birch Tree
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,292
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,236 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,226
−6%vs 2000
vs $7,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.2%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$162
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238 in 2000
US average: $450
61.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
38.6% rent
1.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(583)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(11)
Diversity Score9.6%(57)
10
+99%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Birch Tree, Missouri?

Birch Tree, Missouri has about 596 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Birch Tree, Missouri earns about $12,292 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 $21,500, and the typical rent is about $162 a month.

How educated are people in Birch Tree, Missouri?

About 3.8% 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 33.2% of people in Birch Tree, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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