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Mansfield, MO

Thriving overall. Population 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

1,524

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.7% YoY

65

$578.8M

Output changed +3.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

47

5.3%

Unemployment is 5.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+21.2% 5-year

100

1,524

Population moved +21.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.5%

Median rent consumes 18.5% 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

$7.6K per resident

96

$137.8M

$137.8M 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

$137.8M

$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$109.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.7M
3. Department of Transportation$7.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.5M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MANSFIELD, THE$474.3K
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$339.6K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$376
2BR estimate$495
Median income$29,773
Median home value$94,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,524

Median age

24.5

Bachelor's degree+

15.8%

Poverty rate

32.1%

Labor force participation

54.8%

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

+3.9%

GDP CAGR

+8.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,257
20211,264
20221,351
20231,375
20241,524
GDP (5 years)
2020$384.9M
2021$474.7M
2022$511.2M
2023$558.2M
2024$578.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,524
20251,548 *
20261,612 *

R² = 88.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$578.8M
2025$643.0M *
2026$690.1M *

R² = 94.1% · * 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$29,773/yr
Median rent$458/mo
Rent share of income18.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,752/yr
Mortgage share of income19.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.8%
Poverty rate32.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$94,800
Median monthly rent$458
Price-to-rent ratio17.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market47/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

Mansfield city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Missouri

Nearby locations

Norwood, MOHartville, MOSeymour, MOAva, MODiggins, MO