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Richfield, KS

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

17

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.8% YoY

100

$219.4M

Output changed +8.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-19.0% 5-year

0

17

Population moved -19.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$9.2K per resident

100

$24.9M

$24.9M 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

$24.9M

$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$13.7M
2. Department of Agriculture$10.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$671.9K

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.3M
2. ELKHART TELEPHONE CO., INC.$69.4K
3. FRUGAL INC._4612$31.3K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$229,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

17

Median age

82.5

Bachelor's degree+

64.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

70.6%

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

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

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

-4.1%

GDP CAGR

+10.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202021
202118
202219
202319
202417
GDP (5 years)
2020$135.2M
2021$174.1M
2022$173.8M
2023$201.6M
2024$219.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202417
202517 *
202616 *

R² = 55.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$219.4M
2025$239.6M *
2026$259.2M *

R² = 93.7% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.6%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$229,200

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability65/100

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

Location Context

Richfield city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

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