GDP / Output
+4.1% YoY
67
$446.7M
Output changed +4.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
12.7%
Unemployment is 12.7% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-25.3% 5-year
0
1,979
Population moved -25.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
22.2%
Median rent consumes 22.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.4K per resident
87
$81.9M
$81.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$38.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$81.9M
$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$62.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$13.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$5.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.5M
2. CHARLESTON COMMUNITY CENTER$1.0M
3. WATSON PLANTING COMPANY LLC$549.5K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$560
2BR estimate$738
Median income$36,892
Median home value$88,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,979
Median age
38.3
Bachelor's degree+
22.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
Labor force participation
55.5%
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
-5.7%
GDP CAGR
+8.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,651
20212,618
20222,624
20232,301
20241,979
GDP (5 years)
2020$299.9M
2021$355.8M
2022$378.5M
2023$429.2M
2024$446.7M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,979
20251,936 *
20261,770 *
R² = 80.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$446.7M
2025$492.0M *
2026$528.7M *
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$36,892/yr
Median rent$683/mo
Rent share of income22.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,388/yr
Mortgage share of income14.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate12.7%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.5%
Poverty rate27.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$88,800
Median monthly rent$683
Price-to-rent ratio10.8x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score30/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability39/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.