GDP / Output
+2.8% YoY
59
$877.1M
Output changed +2.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
92
2.3%
Unemployment is 2.3% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg2.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+9.5% 5-year
100
11,878
Population moved +9.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.2%
Median rent consumes 18.2% 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
$7.2K per resident
93
$107.7M
$107.7M 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
$107.7M
$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$51.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$21.6M
3. Department of Education$12.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA$21.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.3M
3. CITY OF VERMILLION$2.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$626
2BR estimate$825
Median income$50,456
Median home value$219,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
11,878
Median age
23.1
Bachelor's degree+
50.6%
Poverty rate
24.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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
+1.8%
GDP CAGR
+7.3%
Federal flow
N/A
Population (5 years)
202010,852
202111,506
202211,667
202311,800
202411,878
GDP (5 years)
2020$615.8M
2021$711.0M
2022$808.6M
2023$853.1M
2024$877.1M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202411,878
202512,244 *
202612,479 *
R² = 81.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$877.1M
2025$972.5M *
2026$1.0B *
R² = 93.8% · * 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$50,456/yr
Median rent$764/mo
Rent share of income18.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,289/yr
Mortgage share of income26.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.3%
State avg2.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.6%
Poverty rate24.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$219,000
Median monthly rent$764
Price-to-rent ratio23.9x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score81/100
Economic growth59/100
Labor market92/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.