Birch Tree, MO City Data

Birch Tree, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 634 people who live in Birch Tree and approximately 8,324 who live in Shannon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Birch Tree to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Birch Tree. We have included Birch Tree housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Birch Tree Information

Shannon County where Birch Tree resides is 1,003.99 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,324 and has a population rank of 2,579 out of all the places in the United States.

Birch Tree has a total of 634 people and of those residents there are 290 males and 344 females. The median age of the male population is 32.8 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 98 births each year and around 77 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Birch Tree varies per year, but currently 623 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 634 people who live in Birch Tree, there are 185 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Birch Tree is 93 male and 92 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 462.

General Birch Tree Information
Total area in square miles - Shannon County	1,003.99
Water area in square miles - Shannon County	N/A
Resident population - Shannon County	8,324
Population rank - Shannon County	2,579
Total population	634
Total population (male)	290
Total population (female)	344
Population median age (male)	32.8
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Shannon County	98
Deaths- Shannon County	77
Population of one race	623
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	185
Population under 20 years (male)	93
Population under 20 years (female)	92
Total population 18 years and over	462

Birch Tree Social Characteristics

There are 3,319 households in Birch Tree. Families make up 2,388 of these households. The table below breaks down the Birch Tree families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,952), male householder with no wife present (127) and female householder with no husband present (293). The remainder of the Birch Tree households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 961. Birch Tree, MO moving companies help people in Birch Tree move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Birch Tree. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Birch Tree is based, there are 3,393 females 15 and over; of those females there are 454 never married, 2,017 now married, 45 separated, 482 widowed, and 395 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 62 separated, 76 widowed and 318 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Birch Tree social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Birch Tree.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Shannon County)
Total households	3,319
Family households (families)	2,388
With own children under 18 years	1,160
Married-couple family	1,952
With own children under 18 years	825
Male householder, no wife present, family	127
With own children under 18 years	84
Female householder, no husband present, family	293
With own children under 18 years	169
Nonfamily households	961
Householder living alone	847
65 years and over	418

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	92
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	87
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	519
Householder	170
Spouse	117
Child	186
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	115
Male householder	35
Male householder living alone	31
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	71
Female householder living alone	68
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,393
Never married	454
Now married	2,017
Separated	45
Widowed	482
Divorced	395
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	62
Widowed	76
Divorced	318

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	634
Male	290
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	1
Female	344
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	634
One race	623
White	603
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	634
People who are White alone	603
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,823
Same house	4,884
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	947
Different state or abroad	514
Different state	501
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Shannon County)
Total resident population	8,324
Born in United States	6,091
State of residence	6,228
Different state	2,040
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	39

Birch Tree Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Birch Tree. That total enrollment is 2,042 for the population of the country, which includes Birch Tree. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 558 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,115 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 219.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Birch Tree population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,042
Pre-kindergarten	142
Public	142
Private
Kindergarten	122
Public	119
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,060
Public	1,044
Private	16
Elementary and high school	1,558
Public	1,519
Private	39
High school grades 9 to 12	498
Public	475
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	194
Public	151
Private	43
Graduate or professional school	26
Public	20
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	5,993

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,552
Less than 9th grade	752
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,048
High school graduate	2,395
Some college, no degree	810
Associate's degree	125
Bachelor's degree	422
Graduate or professional degree	7.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	295

Birch Tree Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,389 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Birch Tree. The Birch Tree occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (584), service occupations (391), sales and office occupations (567), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (121), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (403) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,085). The 6,389 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,133 private wage and salary workers, 499 government workers, 452 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Shannon County)
Population 16 years and over	6,389
In labor force	3,378
Civilian labor force	3,378
Employed	3,151
Unemployed	227
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,317
In labor force	1,538
Civilian labor force	1,538
Unemployed Civilian labor force	116
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,072
In labor force	1,840
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	111
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Shannon County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,093
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,232
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	571
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	52
Other means	28
Worked at home	182
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	75,995

OCCUPATION (Shannon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	584
Management, professional, and related occupations	584
Service occupations	391
Sales and office occupations	567
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	121
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	403
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,085

INDUSTRY (Shannon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	584
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	307
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	888
Wholesale trade	58
Retail trade	293
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	236
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	79
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	54
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	558
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	147
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	151

CLASS OF WORKER (Shannon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	584
Private wage and salary workers	2,133
Government workers	499
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	452
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Birch Tree Housing Characteristics

In Birch Tree, MO there are 3,862 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,319 occupied and 543 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Birch Tree, there are 2,869 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 31 units in Birch Tree. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Birch Tree, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Birch Tree, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Birch Tree. There are 102 housing units with rent less than $200, 145 with rent between $200-299, 167 with rent between $300-499 and 24 with rent for $500 and above. Full Birch Tree gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Birch Tree, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Shannon County)
Total housing units	3,862
Occupied housing units	3,319
Vacant housing units	543

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Shannon County)
Total housing units	3,862
1-unit, detached	2,869
1-unit, attached	31
2 units	39
3 or 4 units	92
5 to 9 units	31
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	761

HOUSING TENURE (Shannon County)
Occupied housing units	3,319
Owner-occupied	2,630
Renter-occupied	689

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Shannon County)
Occupied housing units	3,319
No vehicles available	287
2 vehicle available	2,051
3 vehicles available	488
4 vehicles available	134
5 or more vehicles available	72

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Shannon County)
Occupied housing units	3,319
Utility gas	57
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	401
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35
Coal or coke
Wood	1,037
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Shannon County)
Occupied housing units	3,319
Less Than $50,000	2,630
$50,000 to $99,999	339
$100,000 to $149,999	51
$150,000 to $199,999	11
$200,000 to $299,999	5
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	41,400

GROSS RENT (Shannon County)
Occupied units paying rent	689
Less than $200	102
$200 to $299	145
$300 to $499	167
$500 to $699	22
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A