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Kirkwood, IL

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

754

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+0.7% YoY

44

$1.1B

Output changed +0.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

80

2.7%

Unemployment is 2.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

754

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.6%

Median rent consumes 16.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$6.5K per resident

87

$109.2M

$109.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$109.2M

$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$81.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$10.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.2M
2. MONMOUTH COLLEGE$3.5M
3. WARREN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$769
2BR estimate$1,013
Median income$67,917
Median home value$89,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

754

Median age

32.1

Bachelor's degree+

13.5%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Labor force participation

60.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+6.1%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$817.7M
2021$919.6M
2022$1.0B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 90.1% · * 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$67,917/yr
Median rent$938/mo
Rent share of income16.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,406/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 rate2.7%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation60.9%
Poverty rate11.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$89,100
Median monthly rent$938
Price-to-rent ratio7.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth44/100
Labor market80/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

Kirkwood village, Illinois

City/Town

Part of

Illinois

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