Latest news about poverty in Branson, MO collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
26.8% of Branson, MO residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.2% across the entire state of Missouri. 22.5% of high school graduates and 36.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.4%. For comparison, it was 40.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Branson, MO
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Branson:
26.8%
Whole state:
13.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Branson:
4.0%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Branson:
27.3%
Missouri:
23.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Branson:
16.1%
Missouri:
26.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.4%
Residents above poverty level:
40.0%
Poverty by age in Branson, MO
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Branson,MO (percentage below poverty level)
13.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
5.5%15 years
40.2%16 and 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
26.8%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
29.7%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
16.4%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Branson,MO (percentage below poverty level)
65.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
62.8%6 to 11 years
77.1%12 to 14 years
47.8%15 years
53.4%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
28.3%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
54.6%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
15.1%65 to 74 years
26.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Branson,MO (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.5%6 to 11 years
0.9%12 to 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
0.3%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
9.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Branson, MO
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Branson, MO (%)
21.3%White
64.7%Black
51.0%American Indian
23.9%Asian
48.7%Other race
9.0%2+ races
55.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Branson, MO (absolute numbers)
2,154White
461Black
16American Indian
95Asian
139Other race
452+ races
623Hispanic
27.6%Below poverty level
72.4%Above poverty level
24.1%Below poverty level
75.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Branson, MO
Children below poverty level:
Branson, Missouri:
47.3%
State:
16.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Branson:
22.5%
Missouri:
9.7%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Branson:
36.0%
Missouri:
27.1%
71.3%Married-couple family
2.2%Male, no wife present
26.5%Female, no husband present
25.7%Worked full-time, year-round
19.5%Worked part-time
54.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
53.4%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
30.1%One part-time, other didn't work
16.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
18.9%1990 to 1994
41.1%1980 to 1989
18.9%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
11.3%1995 to 1998
19.5%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
1.1%1940 to 1949
3.2%1939 or earlier
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