Branson West

Population: 453
Median household income: $38,750
Median home value: $197,200

Branson West is a community in Stone County, Missouri, home to 453 residents. Its median household income of $38,750 runs below the Stone County figure of $61,323.

Between 2019 and 2023, Branson West's population declined 25.4% from 607 to 453, while its median home value rose 26.5% from $155,900 to $197,200.

The typical home was built around 1995. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 453
Median age: 52.8 yrs
Median household income: $38,750
Median home value: $197,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 205
Homeownership rate: 35.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Unemployment rate: 9.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

607453

Median household income

$41,538$38,750

Median home value

$155,900$197,200

Median gross rent

$815$911

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	607	$41,538	$155,900	$815
2020	557	$28,021	$155,400	—
2021	562	$29,250	$155,500	$911
2022	449	$30,893	$174,000	—
2023	453	$38,750	$197,200	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.3%

5 to 1720.3%

18 to 243.1%

25 to 346.6%

35 to 446.8%

45 to 5414.8%

55 to 6415.2%

65 to 7411.3%

75 and over20.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	6	1.3%
5 to 17	92	20.3%
18 to 24	14	3.1%
25 to 34	30	6.6%
35 to 44	31	6.8%
45 to 54	67	14.8%
55 to 64	69	15.2%
65 to 74	51	11.3%
75 and over	93	20.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	429	94.7%
Black or African American	4	0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	20	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.6%

High school graduate26.7%

Some college or associate's41.1%

Bachelor's degree14.1%

Graduate or professional degree5.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	43	12.6%
High school graduate	91	26.7%
Some college or associate's	140	41.1%
Bachelor's degree	48	14.1%
Graduate or professional degree	19	5.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone82.4%

Carpooled8.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle1.2%

Worked from home7.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	136	82.4%
Carpooled	14	8.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	2	1.2%
Worked from home	13	7.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	79	52.0%
15 to 29 min	46	30.3%
30 to 44 min	18	11.8%
45 to 59 min	8	5.3%
60+ min	1	0.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 20.5% (93 of 453)

	Count	Share
Family households	97	50.5%
Nonfamily households	95	49.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1995

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	192	93.7%
Vacant	13	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	68	35.4%
Renter-occupied	124	64.6%

1-unit, detached37.1%

1-unit, attached6.3%

2 to 4 units17.1%

5 to 19 units15.1%

20 or more units21.5%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	76	37.1%
1-unit, attached	13	6.3%
2 to 4 units	35	17.1%
5 to 19 units	31	15.1%
20 or more units	44	21.5%
Mobile home & other	6	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2907989
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 4.72 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.6886, -93.3931