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Wellington, KS

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

7,615

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-6.0% YoY

0

$878.1M

Output changed -6.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

55

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-1.3% 5-year

42

7,615

Population moved -1.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.5%

Median rent consumes 17.5% 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

$9.1K per resident

100

$203.7M

$203.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$203.7M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$132.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$31.0M
3. Department of Transportation$14.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$30.4M
2. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$13.8M
3. FUTURES UNLIMITED INC$1.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$601
2BR estimate$792
Median income$50,333
Median home value$97,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,615

Median age

38.7

Bachelor's degree+

21.3%

Poverty rate

16.4%

Labor force participation

57.6%

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

-0.3%

GDP CAGR

+3.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,716
20217,745
20227,710
20237,643
20247,615
GDP (5 years)
2020$733.2M
2021$807.8M
2022$894.4M
2023$933.7M
2024$878.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,615
20257,595 *
20267,564 *

R² = 78.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$878.1M
2025$974.2M *
2026$1.0B *

R² = 68.6% · * 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$50,333/yr
Median rent$733/mo
Rent share of income17.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,892/yr
Mortgage share of income11.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation57.6%
Poverty rate16.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$97,100
Median monthly rent$733
Price-to-rent ratio11.0x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score35/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum42/100
Overall stability52/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Wellington city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Wichita, KS

Nearby locations

Mayfield, KSBelle Plaine, KSOxford, KSPeck, KSMilan, KS