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Kingston, MO

Thriving overall. Federal Funds 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

271

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

+3.8% 5-year

73

271

Population moved +3.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.3%

Median rent consumes 14.3% 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

14.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$444
2BR estimate$585
Median income$45,625
Median home value$102,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

271

Median age

44.2

Bachelor's degree+

5.2%

Poverty rate

15.8%

Labor force participation

38.2%

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

+0.8%

GDP CAGR

+3.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020261
2021273
2022298
2023286
2024271
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

2024271
2025288 *
2026291 *

R² = 13.2% · * 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$45,625/yr
Median rent$542/mo
Rent share of income14.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,220/yr
Mortgage share of income13.6%

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 participation38.2%
Poverty rate15.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$102,500
Median monthly rent$542
Price-to-rent ratio15.8x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth20/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum73/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

Kingston city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

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