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Elkport, IA

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

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Population

22

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.8% YoY

65

$1.2B

Output changed +3.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

2.9%

Unemployment is 2.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+22.2% 5-year

100

22

Population moved +22.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$972
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.4K per resident

100

$143.0M

$143.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$36.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$143.0M

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$108.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$18.2M
2. LEGACY CORPORATION OF IL$3.4M
3. KENDRICK, INC.$999.5K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$64,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

22

Median age

59.9

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Labor force participation

19.0%

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

+4.1%

GDP CAGR

+6.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202018
202117
202217
202317
202422
GDP (5 years)
2020$859.4M
2021$988.9M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202422
202521 *
202621 *

R² = 34.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 87.2% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation19.0%
Poverty rate4.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$64,200

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100

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

Location Context

Elkport city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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