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Branson West

Missouri · 485 residents (2025 est.) · 4.719 sq mi
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Branson West has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,656. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 23% 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 $203,100. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
536
+31%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+67%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3674906147388612000201020202024Branson West
2024536
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,656
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,004
+111%since 2000
from $12,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−6%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
64.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(379)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16)
Asian1.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(486)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other8.6%(46)
Diversity Score21.3%(114)
Diversity Score
21
+70%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branson West, Missouri?

Branson West, Missouri has about 536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Branson West, Missouri?

The typical household in Branson West, Missouri earns about $52,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Branson West, Missouri expensive?

In Branson West, Missouri, the median home is worth about $203,100.

How educated are people in Branson West, Missouri?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Branson West, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Branson West, Missouri?

About 23.1% of people in Branson West, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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