GDP / Output
+8.7% YoY
100
$3.8B
Output changed +8.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
8.1%
Unemployment is 8.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+8.4% 5-year
100
1,150
Population moved +8.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
86
10.1%
Median rent consumes 10.1% 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
$7.4K per resident
94
$426.2M
$426.2M 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
$426.2M
$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$346.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$42.3M
3. Department of Education$18.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES$17.7M
2. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$3.7M
3. WOMENCARE, INC$3.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
10.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$448
2BR estimate$590
Median income$64,583
Median home value$132,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,150
Median age
42.0
Bachelor's degree+
12.8%
Poverty rate
19.9%
Labor force participation
51.7%
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
2026-06-16
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
+1.6%
GDP CAGR
+5.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,061
2021979
20221,151
20231,110
20241,150
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.0B
2021$3.1B
2022$3.3B
2023$3.5B
2024$3.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,150
20251,183 *
20261,214 *
R² = 45.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.8B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.2B *
R² = 97.2% · * 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$64,583/yr
Median rent$546/mo
Rent share of income10.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,064/yr
Mortgage share of income12.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate8.1%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation51.7%
Poverty rate19.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$132,900
Median monthly rent$546
Price-to-rent ratio20.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.