GDP / Output
-0.2% YoY
37
$7.7B
Output changed -0.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
49
4.8%
Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
-5.6% 5-year
16
1,942
Population moved -5.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.2%
Median rent consumes 18.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
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
92
$786.2M
$786.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$786.2M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$638.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$50.8M
3. Department of Transportation$37.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$37.0M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$16.4M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR LA SALLE COUNTY$10.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$792
2BR estimate$1,043
Median income$63,553
Median home value$142,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,942
Median age
33.0
Bachelor's degree+
9.5%
Poverty rate
16.5%
Labor force participation
66.1%
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
June 2026
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
-1.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,057
20211,932
20221,838
20232,015
20241,942
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.9B
2021$6.6B
2022$7.5B
2023$7.7B
2024$7.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,942
20251,913 *
20261,898 *
R² = 7.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$7.7B
2025$8.4B *
2026$8.9B *
R² = 86.3% · * 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$63,553/yr
Median rent$966/mo
Rent share of income18.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,628/yr
Mortgage share of income13.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation66.1%
Poverty rate16.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$142,200
Median monthly rent$966
Price-to-rent ratio12.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score40/100
Economic growth37/100
Labor market49/100
Population momentum16/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.