GDP / Output
-8.3% YoY
0
$614.5M
Output changed -8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
78
2.9%
Unemployment is 2.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-13.4% 5-year
0
3,029
Population moved -13.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
14.8%
Median rent consumes 14.8% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$11.5K per resident
100
$66.6M
$66.6M 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
$66.6M
$11.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$35.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$21.3M
3. Department of Commerce$5.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$21.3M
2. FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE$4.4M
3. CITY OF BELOIT$2.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$527
2BR estimate$694
Median income$52,114
Median home value$125,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,029
Median age
40.5
Bachelor's degree+
23.0%
Poverty rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-2.8%
GDP CAGR
+3.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,497
20213,223
20223,083
20233,141
20243,029
GDP (5 years)
2020$521.8M
2021$572.9M
2022$558.0M
2023$670.0M
2024$614.5M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,029
20252,889 *
20262,787 *
R² = 76.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$614.5M
2025$672.2M *
2026$700.4M *
R² = 61.7% · * 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 affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$52,114/yr
Median rent$643/mo
Rent share of income14.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,621/yr
Mortgage share of income14.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation58.4%
Poverty rate17.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$125,600
Median monthly rent$643
Price-to-rent ratio16.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score33/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.