GDP / Output
+2.1% YoY
54
$16.1B
Output changed +2.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
64
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+0.7% 5-year
54
1,933
Population moved +0.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
21.1%
Median rent consumes 21.1% 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
$10.4K per resident
100
$2.7B
$2.7B 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
$2.7B
$10.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.3B
2. Department of Defense$679.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$392.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$150.0M
2. BELLEVILLE SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY$53.3M
3. SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$41.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$814
2BR estimate$1,072
Median income$56,553
Median home value$116,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,933
Median age
41.4
Bachelor's degree+
17.8%
Poverty rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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
+0.1%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,920
20211,883
20221,951
20231,937
20241,933
GDP (5 years)
2020$12.0B
2021$13.7B
2022$15.0B
2023$15.8B
2024$16.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,933
20251,949 *
20261,957 *
R² = 23.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$16.1B
2025$17.6B *
2026$18.7B *
R² = 93.6% · * 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$56,553/yr
Median rent$993/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,057/yr
Mortgage share of income12.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation56.9%
Poverty rate11.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$116,300
Median monthly rent$993
Price-to-rent ratio9.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth54/100
Labor market64/100
Population momentum54/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.