GDP / Output
+4.6% YoY
71
$40.4B
Output changed +4.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
4.1%
Unemployment is 4.1% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-5.3% 5-year
18
288,512
Population moved -5.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.3%
Median rent consumes 21.3% 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
$68.8K per resident
100
$20.8B
$20.8B 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
$20.8B
$68.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Health and Human Services$18.9B
2. Social Security Administration$1.1B
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$209.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, THE$401.2M
2. ST. LOUIS HOUSING AUTHORITY$84.1M
3. CITY OF ST LOUIS, THE$80.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$818
2BR estimate$1,077
Median income$56,160
Median home value$197,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
288,512
Median age
36.8
Bachelor's degree+
41.1%
Poverty rate
20.6%
Labor force participation
66.5%
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
-1.1%
GDP CAGR
+6.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020304,709
2021302,787
2022298,018
2023293,109
2024288,512
GDP (5 years)
2020$30.2B
2021$32.7B
2022$35.5B
2023$38.6B
2024$40.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024288,512
2025284,805 *
2026280,598 *
R² = 98.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$40.4B
2025$43.4B *
2026$46.0B *
R² = 99.4% · * 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$56,160/yr
Median rent$997/mo
Rent share of income21.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,984/yr
Mortgage share of income21.3%
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 avg3.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.5%
Poverty rate20.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$197,500
Median monthly rent$997
Price-to-rent ratio16.5x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum18/100
Overall stability64/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.