GDP / Output
+1.6% YoY
50
$500.5M
Output changed +1.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
60
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-1.3% 5-year
42
3,202
Population moved -1.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
17.1%
Median rent consumes 17.1% 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
$8.3K per resident
100
$65.0M
$65.0M 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
$65.0M
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$42.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$12.5M
3. Department of Transportation$5.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$12.3M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.6M
3. CITY OF GARNETT$668.2K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$762
2BR estimate$1,003
Median income$65,230
Median home value$149,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,202
Median age
34.6
Bachelor's degree+
12.1%
Poverty rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
55.8%
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
-0.3%
GDP CAGR
+9.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,245
20213,219
20223,219
20233,200
20243,202
GDP (5 years)
2020$319.7M
2021$465.1M
2022$461.0M
2023$492.7M
2024$500.5M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,202
20253,186 *
20263,175 *
R² = 84.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$500.5M
2025$564.5M *
2026$603.5M *
R² = 69.9% · * 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$65,230/yr
Median rent$929/mo
Rent share of income17.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,047/yr
Mortgage share of income13.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.8%
Poverty rate6.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$149,100
Median monthly rent$929
Price-to-rent ratio13.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum42/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.