GDP / Output
+0.2% YoY
41
$787.6M
Output changed +0.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
75
3.1%
Unemployment is 3.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-4.9% 5-year
20
8,598
Population moved -4.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
16.9%
Median rent consumes 16.9% 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
$7.2K per resident
93
$114.6M
$114.6M 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
$114.6M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$86.7M
2. Department of Transportation$7.9M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.5M
3. NEOSHO CO COMM COLL$3.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$588
2BR estimate$774
Median income$50,882
Median home value$78,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,598
Median age
36.1
Bachelor's degree+
21.6%
Poverty rate
17.3%
Labor force participation
63.3%
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
-1.0%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20209,044
20218,737
20228,713
20238,629
20248,598
GDP (5 years)
2020$600.7M
2021$663.4M
2022$711.4M
2023$785.8M
2024$787.6M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,598
20258,444 *
20268,344 *
R² = 79.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$787.6M
2025$858.6M *
2026$908.3M *
R² = 95.1% · * 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$50,882/yr
Median rent$717/mo
Rent share of income16.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,733/yr
Mortgage share of income9.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.3%
Poverty rate17.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$78,000
Median monthly rent$717
Price-to-rent ratio9.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth41/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum20/100
Overall stability62/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.