GDP / Output
+4.9% YoY
73
$3.0B
Output changed +4.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
57
4.3%
Unemployment is 4.3% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+13.9% 5-year
100
3,709
Population moved +13.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
65
25.1%
Median rent consumes 25.1% 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
$7.6K per resident
96
$423.6M
$423.6M 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
$423.6M
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$336.1M
2. Department of Transportation$28.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$28.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$17.2M
3. TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL$4.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$782
2BR estimate$1,030
Median income$45,581
Median home value$121,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,709
Median age
44.6
Bachelor's degree+
21.2%
Poverty rate
14.8%
Labor force participation
54.5%
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
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+2.6%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,255
20213,496
20223,519
20233,457
20243,709
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.7B
2023$2.8B
2024$3.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,709
20253,748 *
20263,835 *
R² = 71.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.0B
2025$3.2B *
2026$3.4B *
R² = 96.9% · * 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$45,581/yr
Median rent$954/mo
Rent share of income25.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,385/yr
Mortgage share of income16.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation54.5%
Poverty rate14.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$121,700
Median monthly rent$954
Price-to-rent ratio10.6x
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 growth73/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.