GDP / Output
+3.5% YoY
64
$6.0B
Output changed +3.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
27
6.3%
Unemployment is 6.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+3.9% 5-year
73
4,757
Population moved +3.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.9%
Median rent consumes 15.9% 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
$7.6K per resident
96
$754.2M
$754.2M 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
$754.2M
$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$617.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$72.8M
3. Department of Transportation$17.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN$9.6M
2. CURTISS-WRIGHT CONTROLS, INC.$9.0M
3. CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE$7.7M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$977
2BR estimate$1,287
Median income$89,875
Median home value$265,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,757
Median age
22.4
Bachelor's degree+
43.8%
Poverty rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
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
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+0.8%
GDP CAGR
+6.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,580
20214,511
20224,622
20234,625
20244,757
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.4B
2021$4.7B
2022$5.4B
2023$5.8B
2024$6.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,757
20254,759 *
20264,806 *
R² = 67.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$6.0B
2025$6.6B *
2026$7.0B *
R² = 97.8% · * 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$89,875/yr
Median rent$1,192/mo
Rent share of income15.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,104/yr
Mortgage share of income17.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.3%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation51.0%
Poverty rate2.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$265,400
Median monthly rent$1,192
Price-to-rent ratio18.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market27/100
Population momentum73/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.