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Prathersville, MO

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

100

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.0% YoY

60

$17.3B

Output changed +3.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

8.9%

Unemployment is 8.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-23.1% 5-year

0

100

Population moved -23.1% 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

$6.1K per resident

83

$1.5B

$1.5B 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

$1.5B

$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$155.3M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$126.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MID AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL$32.9M
2. PARIS BROTHERS, INC.$21.7M
3. CENTRAL POWER SYSTEMS & SERVICES, LLC$16.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$923
2BR estimate$1,215
Median income$72,917
Median home value$240,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

100

Median age

56.4

Bachelor's degree+

13.3%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Labor force participation

53.6%

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

-5.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020130
202191
202290
202396
2024100
GDP (5 years)
2020$13.3B
2021$14.1B
2022$15.6B
2023$16.8B
2024$17.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024100
202585 *
202679 *

R² = 27.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$17.3B
2025$18.6B *
2026$19.7B *

R² = 97.7% · * 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$72,917/yr
Median rent$1,125/mo
Rent share of income18.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,563/yr
Mortgage share of income20.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate8.9%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation53.6%
Poverty rate10.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$240,000
Median monthly rent$1,125
Price-to-rent ratio17.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score28/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability39/100

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

Location Context

Prathersville village, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Kansas City, MO-KS

Nearby locations

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