GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$3.2B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
78
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-13.7% 5-year
0
992
Population moved -13.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
82
12.7%
Median rent consumes 12.7% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$10.8K per resident
100
$585.3M
$585.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$585.3M
$10.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$247.6M
2. Department of Defense$146.4M
3. Department of Homeland Security$61.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BERING STRAITS GLOBAL INNOVATIONS, LLC$108.0M
2. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY$55.4M
3. COTTON COMMERCIAL USA, INC.$49.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
12.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,048
2BR estimate$1,380
Median income$120,938
Median home value$705,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
992
Median age
59.7
Bachelor's degree+
64.2%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
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
2026-06-16
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
-2.9%
GDP CAGR
+6.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,149
20211,072
2022900
2023848
2024992
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$2.6B
2022$2.8B
2023$3.1B
2024$3.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024992
2025831 *
2026777 *
R² = 48.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.2B
2025$3.5B *
2026$3.7B *
R² = 99.0% · * 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$120,938/yr
Median rent$1,278/mo
Rent share of income12.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$42,778/yr
Mortgage share of income35.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation60.0%
Poverty rate2.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$705,000
Median monthly rent$1,278
Price-to-rent ratio46.0x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.