Briarwood Estates, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 307, Briarwood Estates's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Briarwood Estates is a small community located in Missouri, within Jefferson County. The total population is 307. It ranks as the 634th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Briarwood Estates is 38.2 years. This is 2% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 39.1% of the population under 18, Briarwood Estates has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Briarwood Estates is $119,833. This is 69% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 48% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%. This is 66% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Briarwood Estates, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $354,700. Housing costs are 54% higher than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Briarwood Estates was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

42.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Briarwood Estates in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 30% higher than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Briarwood Estates, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.