GDP / Output
+1.1% YoY
47
$2.6B
Output changed +1.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
86
2.4%
Unemployment is 2.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+7.1% 5-year
93
13,995
Population moved +7.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.3%
Median rent consumes 14.3% 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
$7.5K per resident
95
$227.0M
$227.0M 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
$227.0M
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$175.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.4M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.0M
3. MCPHERSON COLLEGE$2.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$759
2BR estimate$999
Median income$77,529
Median home value$211,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
13,995
Median age
35.4
Bachelor's degree+
38.4%
Poverty rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
68.4%
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
+1.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202013,066
202113,916
202213,955
202313,956
202413,995
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.5B
2023$2.6B
2024$2.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202413,995
202514,347 *
202614,537 *
R² = 56.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.6B
2025$2.9B *
2026$3.1B *
R² = 90.5% · * 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$77,529/yr
Median rent$925/mo
Rent share of income14.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,846/yr
Mortgage share of income16.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.4%
Poverty rate13.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$211,700
Median monthly rent$925
Price-to-rent ratio19.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market86/100
Population momentum93/100
Overall stability79/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.