GDP / Output
+4.6% YoY
71
$430.3M
Output changed +4.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
44
5.2%
Unemployment is 5.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-6.9% 5-year
8
269
Population moved -6.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.2%
Median rent consumes 19.2% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$11.9K per resident
100
$109.2M
$109.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$113.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$109.2M
$11.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$66.4M
2. Department of Transportation$18.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY$16.6M
2. SOKAOGAN CHIPPEWA COMMUNITY$7.5M
3. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$475
2BR estimate$625
Median income$36,250
Median home value$112,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
269
Median age
32.9
Bachelor's degree+
4.0%
Poverty rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
49.1%
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
April 2026
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
-1.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020289
2021240
2022243
2023221
2024269
GDP (5 years)
2020$328.4M
2021$337.3M
2022$375.2M
2023$411.3M
2024$430.3M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024269
2025235 *
2026229 *
R² = 12.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$430.3M
2025$459.9M *
2026$487.6M *
R² = 97.0% · * 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$36,250/yr
Median rent$579/mo
Rent share of income19.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,826/yr
Mortgage share of income18.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation49.1%
Poverty rate22.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$112,500
Median monthly rent$579
Price-to-rent ratio16.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score48/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum8/100
Overall stability57/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.