The Midwest
2026 Edition · 6 cards · data as of Oct 30, 2026
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Population
Growing. Up 1.1% since 2020.
69,762,666
people, the 3rd-largest of the 4 Census regions.
Census Population Estimates, 2025. Rank among the 4 Census regions computed by the Almanac. Sources: Census Population Estimates
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Rent
Median rent is up 59% since the 2005–2009 survey, before inflation.
$1,106
a month. The U.S. median is $1,413.
Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024 (latest), with earlier 5-year windows. Sources: Census ACS 5-year
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Building
Most of the housing here is older than 2000.
- 1,785,463 homes permitted in ten years, 2016–2025
- 41% of those were in multifamily buildings
- 80% of all homes were built before 2000
Census Building Permits Survey, 2016–2025; Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census Building Permits Survey, Census ACS 5-year
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Home value
A median home costs 28% less than the U.S. median.
$241,000
median home value in the Midwest.
- $241,000 Midwest
- $332,700 U.S.
Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census ACS 5-year
The 12 states in the Midwest, each with its Edition
The Midwest is one of the four Census regions. Each state's page lists every one of its towns, each with its Edition.