GDP / Output
+3.9% YoY
66
$50.3B
Output changed +3.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
15
7.4%
Unemployment is 7.4% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+8.3% 5-year
100
9,560
Population moved +8.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.3%
Median rent consumes 15.3% 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
$5.3K per resident
78
$3.7B
$3.7B 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
$3.7B
$5.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$256.0M
3. Department of Transportation$121.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$121.1M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF JOLIET$49.6M
3. ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION$20.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,330
2BR estimate$1,752
Median income$126,897
Median home value$305,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
9,560
Median age
42.3
Bachelor's degree+
32.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
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
Latest available
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
+1.6%
GDP CAGR
+7.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20208,831
20219,214
20229,367
20239,777
20249,560
GDP (5 years)
2020$35.7B
2021$40.9B
2022$45.4B
2023$48.4B
2024$50.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20249,560
20259,956 *
202610,158 *
R² = 79.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$50.3B
2025$55.2B *
2026$58.9B *
R² = 96.7% · * 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$126,897/yr
Median rent$1,622/mo
Rent share of income15.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,555/yr
Mortgage share of income14.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.4%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation72.2%
Poverty rate6.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$305,800
Median monthly rent$1,622
Price-to-rent ratio15.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market15/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability60/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.