GDP / Output
Unavailable YoY
NA
Unavailable
Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
21
7.0%
Unemployment is 7.0% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-0.9% 5-year
45
5,162
Population moved -0.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
17.5%
Median rent consumes 17.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$11.9K per resident
100
$430.2M
$430.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$430.2M
$11.9K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$262.7M
2. Department of Energy$89.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$28.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY$89.7M
2. MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE$6.4M
3. THE WISE COUNTY HOUSING CORPORATION$5.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$654
2BR estimate$861
Median income$54,581
Median home value$163,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,162
Median age
41.0
Bachelor's degree+
15.8%
Poverty rate
26.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
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
Latest available
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
-0.2%
GDP CAGR
Unavailable
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,209
20215,280
20225,221
20235,193
20245,162
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,162
20255,159 *
20265,141 *
R² = 43.3% · * 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$54,581/yr
Median rent$797/mo
Rent share of income17.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,891/yr
Mortgage share of income18.1%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.0%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation36.8%
Poverty rate26.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$163,000
Median monthly rent$797
Price-to-rent ratio17.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market21/100
Population momentum45/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.