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Edgerton, KS

Thriving overall. Population 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

1,924

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.0% YoY

60

$67.0B

Output changed +3.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

69

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+9.9% 5-year

100

1,924

Population moved +9.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.9%

Median rent consumes 17.9% 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

$6.6K per resident

88

$4.0B

$4.0B 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

$4.0B

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.1B
2. Department of Transportation$388.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$298.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$180.8M
2. INDRA AIR TRAFFIC, INC.$142.0M
3. FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC.$44.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,041
2BR estimate$1,371
Median income$84,838
Median home value$210,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,924

Median age

38.5

Bachelor's degree+

14.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Labor force participation

75.7%

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

+1.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,750
20211,901
20221,894
20231,787
20241,924
GDP (5 years)
2020$52.2B
2021$54.8B
2022$64.7B
2023$65.0B
2024$67.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,924
20251,921 *
20261,945 *

R² = 22.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$67.0B
2025$72.7B *
2026$76.7B *

R² = 87.3% · * 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$84,838/yr
Median rent$1,269/mo
Rent share of income17.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,779/yr
Mortgage share of income15.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation75.7%
Poverty rate4.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$210,600
Median monthly rent$1,269
Price-to-rent ratio13.8x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability75/100

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

Location Context

Edgerton city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

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