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Demotte, IN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

4,234

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.5% YoY

70

$2.0B

Output changed +4.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

95

1.8%

Unemployment is 1.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

4,234

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.8%

Median rent consumes 18.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$8.6K per resident

100

$283.3M

$283.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$283.3M

$8.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$202.0M
2. Department of Defense$32.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TALBERT MANUFACTURING INC$32.2M
2. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$12.0M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$895
2BR estimate$1,179
Median income$69,868
Median home value$234,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,234

Median age

38.3

Bachelor's degree+

26.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Labor force participation

54.2%

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

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

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

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+5.0%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$1.5B
2021$1.8B
2022$1.9B
2023$1.9B
2024$2.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$2.0B
2025$2.1B *
2026$2.2B *

R² = 81.8% · * 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$69,868/yr
Median rent$1,092/mo
Rent share of income18.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,247/yr
Mortgage share of income20.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.8%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation54.2%
Poverty rate8.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$234,800
Median monthly rent$1,092
Price-to-rent ratio17.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market95/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability84/100

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

Location Context

DeMotte town, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

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