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Mccracken, KS

Thriving overall. Population 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

200

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.7% YoY

0

$195.6M

Output changed -7.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+85.2% 5-year

100

200

Population moved +85.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

16.9%

Median rent consumes 16.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.0K per resident

100

$29.5M

$29.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$29.5M

$10.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$20.2M
2. Department of Agriculture$6.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.5M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$635.9K
3. G5 FARMS INC$271.8K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$442
2BR estimate$582
Median income$38,281
Median home value$44,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

200

Median age

36.6

Bachelor's degree+

6.5%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Labor force participation

57.3%

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

April 2026

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

+13.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020108
2021118
2022101
2023120
2024200
GDP (5 years)
2020$149.2M
2021$181.3M
2022$165.7M
2023$211.9M
2024$195.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024200
2025185 *
2026204 *

R² = 53.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$195.6M
2025$217.7M *
2026$230.0M *

R² = 63.0% · * 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$38,281/yr
Median rent$539/mo
Rent share of income16.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$2,688/yr
Mortgage share of income7.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.3%
Poverty rate12.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$44,300
Median monthly rent$539
Price-to-rent ratio6.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

McCracken city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

Nearby locations

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