GDP / Output
+6.9% YoY
87
$3.1B
Output changed +6.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.6% 5-year
34
332
Population moved -2.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
22.6%
Median rent consumes 22.6% 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
$6.7K per resident
89
$393.5M
$393.5M 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
$393.5M
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$307.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$29.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$26.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. OPAL EGGS LP$23.4M
2. JUNIOR COLLEGE DIST NEWTON-MC$13.1M
3. OZARK TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM$6.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$900
2BR estimate$1,185
Median income$58,269
Median home value$173,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
332
Median age
44.8
Bachelor's degree+
30.8%
Poverty rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
60.3%
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
2026-07-30
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
-0.5%
GDP CAGR
+7.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020341
2021294
2022305
2023347
2024332
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.7B
2023$2.9B
2024$3.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024332
2025334 *
2026338 *
R² = 5.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.1B
2025$3.3B *
2026$3.6B *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$58,269/yr
Median rent$1,097/mo
Rent share of income22.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,503/yr
Mortgage share of income18.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation60.3%
Poverty rate7.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$173,100
Median monthly rent$1,097
Price-to-rent ratio13.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum34/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.