Branson, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

56,202

0.623% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.3

0.704% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

12% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,467

6.73% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,100

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

25,499

0.917% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Branson, MO had a population of 56.2k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $54,467. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Branson, MO grew from 55,854 to 56,202, a 0.623% increase and its median household income grew from $51,031 to $54,467, a 6.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Branson, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%), Other (Hispanic) (1.96%), and White (Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Branson, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Branson, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Branson, MO are College of the Ozarks (384 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Branson, MO was $175,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Branson, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Branson, MO was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Branson, MO is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.86% of Branson, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2022, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Branson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Branson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Branson, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branson, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 268
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 319
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 356

6.34%

Hispanic Population

3.56k people

6.34% of the people in Branson, MO are hispanic (3.56k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

2.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2022, 2.86% of Branson, MO residents (1.61k 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, MO was 2.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,752 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
669 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 136

Branson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Branson, MO employs 25.5k people. The largest industries in Branson, MO are Retail Trade (3,639 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,614 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($193,095), Utilities ($78,285), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,954).

Employment

Occupations

25.5k

2022 Value

± 1,330

−0.917%

1 Year decline

± 7.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Branson, MO declined at a rate of −0.917%, from 25.7k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branson, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,774 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,259 people), and Management Occupations (2,703 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branson, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.5k

2022 Value

± 1,330

−0.917%

1 Year decline

± 7.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Branson, MO declined at a rate of −0.917%, from 25.7k employees to 25.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branson, MO, are Retail Trade (3,639 people), Accommodation & Food Services (3,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Branson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,507

Median earning men ± $3,485

$27,463

Median earning women ± $1,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,659), Manufacturing ($47,707), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($48,281), Wholesale Trade ($41,641), and Public Administration ($40,987).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

684
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
678
Retail Trade
627
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Branson, MO awarded 384 degrees. The student population of Branson, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 647 male students and 840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Branson, MO are White (327 and 87.7%), followed by Unknown (17 and 4.56%), Two or More Races (12 and 3.22%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Branson, MO by number of degrees awarded are College of the Ozarks (384 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Branson, MO are General Business Administration & Management (34 and 8.85%), General Psychology (26 and 6.77%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 and 6.25%).

The median tuition cost in Branson, MO for private four year colleges is $19,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Branson, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 21.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,487 (43.5% men and 56.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,487 students enrolled in Branson, MO, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,277 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Branson, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Branson, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

College of the Ozarks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

384 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Ozarks with 384 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Branson, MO, which is 0.873 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 327 degrees mean that there were 19.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 17 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Branson, MO was $175,100 in 2022, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $157,500 to $175,100, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Branson, MO is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Branson, MO have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branson, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,473

$14,401

Median Property Taxes

±$891

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.7% of the housing units in Branson, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Branson, 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 counties in Branson, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$54,467

Median Household Income

± $3,157

21.6k

Number of Households

± 1,177

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.6k households in Branson, MO grew to $54,467 from the previous year's value of $51,031.

The following chart displays the households in Branson, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Branson, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Branson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branson, MO have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Branson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Branson, 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branson, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branson, MO (8.91k out of 54.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branson, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

84.4% of the population of Branson, MO has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branson, MO declined by 0.996% from 15.7% to 15.6%.

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

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