GDP / Output
+1.1% YoY
47
$2.6B
Output changed +1.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
86
2.4%
Unemployment is 2.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+4.2% 5-year
75
1,325
Population moved +4.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.4%
Median rent consumes 19.4% 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
$7.5K per resident
95
$227.0M
$227.0M 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
$227.0M
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$175.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.4M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.0M
3. MCPHERSON COLLEGE$2.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$787
2BR estimate$1,037
Median income$59,250
Median home value$149,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,325
Median age
50.4
Bachelor's degree+
18.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
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
+0.8%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,271
20211,485
20221,417
20231,425
20241,325
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.5B
2023$2.6B
2024$2.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,325
20251,399 *
20261,404 *
R² = 0.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.6B
2025$2.9B *
2026$3.1B *
R² = 90.5% · * 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$59,250/yr
Median rent$960/mo
Rent share of income19.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,041/yr
Mortgage share of income15.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation54.4%
Poverty rate4.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$149,000
Median monthly rent$960
Price-to-rent ratio12.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market86/100
Population momentum75/100
Overall stability74/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.