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Birch Tree

Missouri · 634 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 $14,236. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 46.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

634
+6%since 1990
from 596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
459 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3464936417889351990201020202024Birch Tree
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,236
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,695
+6%since 1990
from $7,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
46.0%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 33.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$238
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
38.0% rent
2.2
+27%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(583)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.6%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(598)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(31)
5
−50%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birch Tree, Missouri?

Birch Tree, Missouri has about 634 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Birch Tree, Missouri earns about $14,236 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Birch Tree, Missouri?

About 4.2% 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 46.0% of people in Birch Tree, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Birch Tree, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Birch Tree, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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