GDP / Output
+6.9% YoY
87
$3.1B
Output changed +6.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+26.3% 5-year
100
168
Population moved +26.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
56
31.5%
Median rent consumes 31.5% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.7K per resident
89
$393.5M
$393.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$93.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$393.5M
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$307.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$29.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$26.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. OPAL EGGS LP$23.4M
2. JUNIOR COLLEGE DIST NEWTON-MC$13.1M
3. OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM$6.0M
Strained
Housing Affordability
31.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,282
2BR estimate$1,688
Median income$59,583
Median home value$250,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
168
Median age
18.9
Bachelor's degree+
46.8%
Poverty rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
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
+4.8%
GDP CAGR
+7.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020133
2021160
2022214
2023259
2024168
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.7B
2023$2.9B
2024$3.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024168
2025238 *
2026254 *
R² = 28.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.1B
2025$3.3B *
2026$3.6B *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$59,583/yr
Median rent$1,563/mo
Rent share of income31.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,170/yr
Mortgage share of income25.5%
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 avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation47.9%
Poverty rate1.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$250,000
Median monthly rent$1,563
Price-to-rent ratio13.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.