GDP / Output
+6.9% YoY
87
$16.6B
Output changed +6.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
26.0%
Unemployment is 26.0% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-19.8% 5-year
0
1,636
Population moved -19.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
47
38.0%
Median rent consumes 38.0% of median household income: Strained.
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
$7.1K per resident
92
$1.9B
$1.9B 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
$1.9B
$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.4B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$194.2M
3. Department of Transportation$92.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$91.9M
2. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY$39.9M
3. TETRA TECH INC$19.3M
Strained
Housing Affordability
38.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$832
2BR estimate$1,096
Median income$32,066
Median home value$54,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,636
Median age
32.4
Bachelor's degree+
6.9%
Poverty rate
43.3%
Labor force participation
54.7%
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
2026-06-10
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
-4.3%
GDP CAGR
+8.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,040
20211,926
20221,762
20231,682
20241,636
GDP (5 years)
2020$11.0B
2021$13.2B
2022$14.9B
2023$15.5B
2024$16.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,636
20251,494 *
20261,388 *
R² = 96.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$16.6B
2025$18.3B *
2026$19.6B *
R² = 94.8% · * 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$32,066/yr
Median rent$1,015/mo
Rent share of income38.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$3,277/yr
Mortgage share of income10.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate26.0%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation54.7%
Poverty rate43.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$54,000
Median monthly rent$1,015
Price-to-rent ratio4.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score36/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability38/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.