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Stark, KS

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

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93

Population

63

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+0.2% YoY

41

$787.6M

Output changed +0.2% 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

-6.0% 5-year

14

63

Population moved -6.0% 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

$7.2K per resident

93

$114.6M

$114.6M 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

$114.6M

$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$86.7M
2. Department of Transportation$7.9M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.5M
3. NEOSHO CO COMM COLL$3.0M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$93,750
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

63

Median age

50.7

Bachelor's degree+

12.3%

Poverty rate

15.9%

Labor force participation

70.0%

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

-1.2%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202067
202175
202270
202381
202463
GDP (5 years)
2020$600.7M
2021$663.4M
2022$711.4M
2023$785.8M
2024$787.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202463
202571 *
202670 *

R² = 0.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$787.6M
2025$858.6M *
2026$908.3M *

R² = 95.1% · * 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$93,750/yr

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.0%
Poverty rate15.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth41/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum14/100
Overall stability51/100

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

Location Context

Stark city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

Nearby locations

Savonburg, KSWalnut, KSElsmore, KSHepler, KSErie, KS