GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$15.4B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
29
6.2%
Unemployment is 6.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-16.9% 5-year
0
2,091
Population moved -16.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
23.2%
Median rent consumes 23.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.6K per resident
100
$1.8B
$1.8B 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
$1.8B
$8.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$686.8M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$482.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$114.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$307.9M
2. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS$66.3M
3. JANCORP, LLC$40.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$976
2BR estimate$1,285
Median income$61,625
Median home value$193,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,091
Median age
37.9
Bachelor's degree+
38.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
55.8%
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
Latest available
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
-3.6%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,515
20212,297
20222,350
20231,976
20242,091
GDP (5 years)
2020$11.7B
2021$12.7B
2022$13.7B
2023$14.8B
2024$15.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,091
20251,895 *
20261,778 *
R² = 74.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$15.4B
2025$16.6B *
2026$17.5B *
R² = 99.4% · * 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$61,625/yr
Median rent$1,190/mo
Rent share of income23.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,741/yr
Mortgage share of income19.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation55.8%
Poverty rate4.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$193,500
Median monthly rent$1,190
Price-to-rent ratio13.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score40/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market29/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability50/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.