Branson is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 12,947 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Branson is the 63rd largest community in Missouri.Branson is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.05% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Branson is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Branson who work in sales jobs (17.93%), office and administrative support (15.75%), and management occupations (11.33%). Of important note, Branson is also a city of artists. Branson has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Branson’s character. A relatively large number of people in Branson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Branson is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Branson spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.50 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be. As is often the case in a small city, Branson doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Branson is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.82% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Branson in 2022 was $30,706, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,824 for a family of four. However, Branson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Branson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Branson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Branson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Branson include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Branson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
