GDP / Output
+5.5% YoY
78
$17.0B
Output changed +5.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
45
5.1%
Unemployment is 5.1% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-6.0% 5-year
14
4,238
Population moved -6.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.8%
Median rent consumes 21.8% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$6.7K per resident
89
$1.2B
$1.2B 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
$1.2B
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$905.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$93.0M
3. Department of Transportation$74.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$50.7M
2. METROPOLITAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF PEORIA$23.8M
3. PEORIA HOUSING AUTH$22.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$983
2BR estimate$1,295
Median income$66,098
Median home value$93,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,238
Median age
41.1
Bachelor's degree+
22.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
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
2026-06-10
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
-1.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,510
20214,300
20224,248
20234,246
20244,238
GDP (5 years)
2020$12.9B
2021$13.7B
2022$15.3B
2023$16.1B
2024$17.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,238
20254,129 *
20264,069 *
R² = 67.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$17.0B
2025$18.1B *
2026$19.2B *
R² = 98.3% · * 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$66,098/yr
Median rent$1,199/mo
Rent share of income21.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,698/yr
Mortgage share of income8.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.1%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation62.9%
Poverty rate8.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$93,900
Median monthly rent$1,199
Price-to-rent ratio6.5x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score52/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum14/100
Overall stability58/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.