GDP / Output
+3.9% YoY
66
$14.6B
Output changed +3.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
4.1%
Unemployment is 4.1% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.9% 5-year
91
1,553
Population moved +6.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.2%
Median rent consumes 18.2% 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
$12.1K per resident
100
$2.2B
$2.2B 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
$2.2B
$12.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$990.4M
2. Department of Education$350.1M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$266.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION$312.8M
2. KANSAS ADJUTANT GENERAL DEPARTMENT$86.9M
3. HURLEY JV, LLP$44.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$705
2BR estimate$929
Median income$56,834
Median home value$169,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,553
Median age
39.3
Bachelor's degree+
32.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Prime rate
7.0%
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
2026-09-17
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
+1.3%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,453
20211,521
20221,446
20231,549
20241,553
GDP (5 years)
2020$11.0B
2021$11.8B
2022$12.7B
2023$14.0B
2024$14.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,553
20251,573 *
20261,596 *
R² = 48.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$14.6B
2025$15.7B *
2026$16.6B *
R² = 98.8% · * 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$56,834/yr
Median rent$860/mo
Rent share of income18.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,273/yr
Mortgage share of income18.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.6%
Poverty rate5.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$169,300
Median monthly rent$860
Price-to-rent ratio16.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum91/100
Overall stability75/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.