GDP / Output
+7.1% YoY
89
$4.5B
Output changed +7.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+3.6% 5-year
71
16,818
Population moved +3.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
68
22.8%
Median rent consumes 22.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$872
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.2K per resident
100
$682.8M
$682.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$23.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$682.8M
$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$495.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$99.7M
3. Department of Transportation$26.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$23.4M
2. RALEIGH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$12.3M
3. RALEIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC$5.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$713
2BR estimate$939
Median income$45,826
Median home value$158,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
16,818
Median age
42.3
Bachelor's degree+
29.2%
Poverty rate
28.9%
Labor force participation
50.4%
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
2026-07-31
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
+0.7%
GDP CAGR
+7.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202016,240
202117,261
202217,132
202316,977
202416,818
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.1B
2021$3.5B
2022$3.9B
2023$4.2B
2024$4.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202416,818
202517,147 *
202617,234 *
R² = 12.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$4.5B
2025$4.9B *
2026$5.3B *
R² = 99.5% · * 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$45,826/yr
Median rent$869/mo
Rent share of income22.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,587/yr
Mortgage share of income20.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.4%
Poverty rate28.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$158,000
Median monthly rent$869
Price-to-rent ratio15.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth89/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum71/100
Overall stability73/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.