Branson is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 12,897 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Branson is the 63rd largest community in Missouri. Branson real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Branson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Branson is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.43% 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 (17.22%), office and administrative support (13.35%), and management occupations (10.09%). 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 11.39% 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Branson’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Being a small city, Branson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Branson citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.37% of adults in Branson have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Branson in 2022 was $35,892, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,568 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, English, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Branson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Thai.
