2026 E-Insights Report

Real GDP Per Capita in Educational Services Industry

  • Tampa Bay’s per capita output in Educational Services has remained modest but stable, increasing slightly from about $448 per resident in 2013 to $474 in 2023 — a level that places it on the lower end compared with peer MSAs.
  • Baltimore, St. Louis, and Nashville consistently rank among the highest per capita producers, reflecting their strong concentration of universities, medical training programs, and institutional education infrastructure that drives above-average sector productivity.
  • Many MSAs experienced a decline in 2020 followed by gradual recovery, mirroring nationwide pandemic disruptions that reduced in-person educational activity before stabilizing as institutions adapted to hybrid and digital service models.

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About: This indicator measures the inflation-adjusted Real GDP per capita generated by the Educational Services sector (NAICS 61) across each metropolitan area. The values are per capita, the indicator reflects the relative scale and intensity of educational activity in each region, rather than total output alone. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Real GDP by Metropolitan Area, Table CAGDP9 — Real GDP by Industry (NAICS 61).