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Athol, KS

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

65

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-15.4% YoY

0

$220.8M

Output changed -15.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+109.7% 5-year

100

65

Population moved +109.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$14.1K per resident

100

$50.2M

$50.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$50.2M

$14.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$25.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$22.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$2.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$21.7M
2. KIRWIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO$227.5K
3. W & S RANCH INC$189.6K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$68,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

65

Median age

41.7

Bachelor's degree+

2.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

64.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+16.0%

GDP CAGR

+4.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202031
202126
202232
202362
202465
GDP (5 years)
2020$179.9M
2021$236.2M
2022$214.3M
2023$260.9M
2024$220.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202465
202574 *
202685 *

R² = 77.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$220.8M
2025$254.4M *
2026$265.0M *

R² = 31.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$68,600

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score53/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability62/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Athol city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

Nearby locations

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