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Kidder, MO

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

501

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.7% YoY

20

$277.4M

Output changed -2.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+52.3% 5-year

100

501

Population moved +52.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

15.2%

Median rent consumes 15.2% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$8.4K per resident

100

$74.0M

$74.0M 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

$74.0M

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$48.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$11.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. N.W. ELECTRIC POWER COOP$6.9M
2. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.8M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$649
2BR estimate$854
Median income$62,500
Median home value$82,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

501

Median age

30.8

Bachelor's degree+

5.9%

Poverty rate

22.7%

Labor force participation

65.1%

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

+8.8%

GDP CAGR

+3.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020329
2021350
2022388
2023439
2024501
GDP (5 years)
2020$237.6M
2021$261.4M
2022$276.3M
2023$285.1M
2024$277.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024501
2025531 *
2026575 *

R² = 96.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$277.4M
2025$298.6M *
2026$308.9M *

R² = 75.3% · * 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$62,500/yr
Median rent$791/mo
Rent share of income15.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,030/yr
Mortgage share of income8.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.1%
Poverty rate22.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$82,900
Median monthly rent$791
Price-to-rent ratio8.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth20/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability71/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Kidder city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

Hamilton, MOWinston, MOAltamont, MOCameron, MOKingston, MO