GDP / Output
+6.2% YoY
82
$28.8B
Output changed +6.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
100
1.3%
Unemployment is 1.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+11.9% 5-year
100
1,218
Population moved +11.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,978,707
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.3%
Median rent consumes 14.3% 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
$9.5K per resident
100
$3.1B
$3.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$27.7B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.1B
$9.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.4B
2. Department of Education$505.8M
3. Department of Commerce$408.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$413.9M
2. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEBRASKA$253.4M
3. NELNET SERVICING LLC$184.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,033
2BR estimate$1,361
Median income$105,859
Median home value$272,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,218
Median age
33.7
Bachelor's degree+
47.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
79.0%
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
Latest available
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
+2.3%
GDP CAGR
+6.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,088
20211,166
20221,098
20231,174
20241,218
GDP (5 years)
2020$20.9B
2021$22.5B
2022$25.3B
2023$27.1B
2024$28.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,218
20251,229 *
20261,256 *
R² = 59.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$28.8B
2025$31.1B *
2026$33.1B *
R² = 99.2% · * 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$105,859/yr
Median rent$1,260/mo
Rent share of income14.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,529/yr
Mortgage share of income15.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate1.3%
State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation79.0%
Poverty rate5.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$272,400
Median monthly rent$1,260
Price-to-rent ratio18.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score92/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability91/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.