GDP / Output
+7.5% YoY
92
$22.4B
Output changed +7.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg2.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+12.5% 5-year
100
996
Population moved +12.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
84
11.5%
Median rent consumes 11.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.2K per resident
100
$1.6B
$1.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.6B
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$983.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$192.0M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$150.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$61.3M
2. ROSENBAUER AMERICA LLC$47.3M
3. SIOUX FALLS REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY$36.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
11.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$843
2BR estimate$1,110
Median income$107,222
Median home value$192,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
996
Median age
37.0
Bachelor's degree+
17.6%
Poverty rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
85.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
+2.4%
GDP CAGR
+4.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020885
2021943
2022963
2023967
2024996
GDP (5 years)
2020$18.1B
2021$19.1B
2022$19.2B
2023$20.9B
2024$22.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024996
20251,025 *
20261,049 *
R² = 88.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$22.4B
2025$23.1B *
2026$24.2B *
R² = 93.3% · * 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$107,222/yr
Median rent$1,028/mo
Rent share of income11.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,687/yr
Mortgage share of income10.9%
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 avg2.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation85.6%
Poverty rate8.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$192,600
Median monthly rent$1,028
Price-to-rent ratio15.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth92/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.