Birch Tree is a city located in Shannon County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 499, it is the 485th largest city in Missouri and the 19127th largest city in the United States.Birch Tree is currently declining at a rate of -2.73% annually and its population has decreased by -7.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 541 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Birch Tree has a population density of 361 people per square mile.
The average household income in Birch Tree is $25,641 with a poverty rate of 70.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Birch Tree is 46 years, 47.9 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Tree was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.47
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
55.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 3.01%.
All
Male
Female
$17,216
Average Earnings
$20,208
Average Male
$16,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Birch Tree residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
70.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
64.77%
Male Poverty Rate
51.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Tree is White, with 72.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Tree is White, with 72.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 24.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 65.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
30
Number of Veterans
30
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
93.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.4%
Labor Force Participation
36.7%
Employment Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.74%
Born in Birch Tree
116.27%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
116.27% of Birch Tree residents were born in the United States, with 78.74% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.