GDP / Output
+3.2% YoY
61
$3.4B
Output changed +3.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
55
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+22.3% 5-year
100
1,525
Population moved +22.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.1%
Median rent consumes 15.1% 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
$7.4K per resident
94
$456.7M
$456.7M 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
$456.7M
$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$359.3M
2. Department of Agriculture$39.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$29.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$39.1M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.0M
3. HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE$8.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$752
2BR estimate$990
Median income$72,929
Median home value$131,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,525
Median age
30.5
Bachelor's degree+
29.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-09
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
+4.1%
GDP CAGR
+4.7%
Federal flow
N/A
Population (5 years)
20201,247
20211,218
20221,343
20231,311
20241,525
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.7B
2021$2.9B
2022$3.1B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,525
20251,524 *
20261,588 *
R² = 72.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.4B
2025$3.6B *
2026$3.8B *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$72,929/yr
Median rent$917/mo
Rent share of income15.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,997/yr
Mortgage share of income11.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation63.2%
Poverty rate4.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$131,800
Median monthly rent$917
Price-to-rent ratio12.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth61/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.