GDP / Output
+10.2% YoY
100
$1.8B
Output changed +10.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
53
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.2% 5-year
31
5,218
Population moved -3.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.5%
Median rent consumes 23.5% 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
$7.5K per resident
95
$243.4M
$243.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$243.4M
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$198.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.8M
3. Department of Energy$5.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC$5.0M
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.7M
3. CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$740
2BR estimate$974
Median income$46,138
Median home value$123,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,218
Median age
38.8
Bachelor's degree+
14.0%
Poverty rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
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
2026-06-10
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
-0.7%
GDP CAGR
+8.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,392
20215,283
20225,260
20235,241
20245,218
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.3B
2022$1.5B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,218
20255,162 *
20265,123 *
R² = 83.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.8B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.1B *
R² = 99.1% · * 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$46,138/yr
Median rent$902/mo
Rent share of income23.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,463/yr
Mortgage share of income16.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation58.5%
Poverty rate19.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$123,000
Median monthly rent$902
Price-to-rent ratio11.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.