GDP / Output
+4.9% YoY
73
$3.0B
Output changed +4.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-0.4% 5-year
48
14,717
Population moved -0.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.0%
Median rent consumes 18.0% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.6K per resident
96
$423.6M
$423.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$423.6M
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$336.1M
2. Department of Transportation$28.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$28.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$17.2M
3. TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL$4.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$704
2BR estimate$928
Median income$57,350
Median home value$108,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
14,717
Median age
42.6
Bachelor's degree+
21.1%
Poverty rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
62.6%
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
2026-07-30
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202014,774
202114,919
202214,852
202314,670
202414,717
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.7B
2023$2.8B
2024$3.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202414,717
202514,678 *
202614,641 *
R² = 32.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.0B
2025$3.2B *
2026$3.4B *
R² = 96.9% · * 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$57,350/yr
Median rent$859/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,596/yr
Mortgage share of income11.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.6%
Poverty rate15.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$108,700
Median monthly rent$859
Price-to-rent ratio10.5x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth73/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum48/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.