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Knob Noster, MO

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,838

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.4% YoY

77

$2.6B

Output changed +5.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.0%

Unemployment is 10.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+2.5% 5-year

65

2,838

Population moved +2.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.9%

Median rent consumes 15.9% 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

$9.1K per resident

100

$490.2M

$490.2M 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

$490.2M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$217.0M
2. Department of Defense$126.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$87.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS INC.$54.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.5M
3. MEB GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC$19.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$677
2BR estimate$892
Median income$62,353
Median home value$202,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,838

Median age

32.0

Bachelor's degree+

29.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Labor force participation

73.2%

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

Latest available

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

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,769
20212,754
20222,793
20232,824
20242,838
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.3B
2023$2.5B
2024$2.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,838
20252,858 *
20262,879 *

R² = 85.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.6B
2025$2.8B *
2026$2.9B *

R² = 99.2% · * 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$62,353/yr
Median rent$826/mo
Rent share of income15.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,293/yr
Mortgage share of income19.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.0%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation73.2%
Poverty rate6.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$202,600
Median monthly rent$826
Price-to-rent ratio20.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score50/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability55/100

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

Location Context

Knob Noster city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Warrensburg, MO

Nearby locations

Whiteman AFB, MOLa Monte, MOWarrensburg, MOGreen Ridge, MOHoustonia, MO