GDP / Output
Unavailable YoY
NA
Unavailable
Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
66
4.0%
Unemployment is 4.0% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+6.2% 5-year
87
18,352
Population moved +6.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.4%
Median rent consumes 19.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.0K per resident
100
$163.0M
$163.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$163.0M
$9.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$101.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$35.4M
3. Department of Transportation$19.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$19.0M
2. FITT SCIENTIFIC, LLC$7.4M
3. COLONIAL HEIGHTS OPERATOR LLC$93.8K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,012
2BR estimate$1,333
Median income$76,505
Median home value$246,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
18,352
Median age
38.2
Bachelor's degree+
28.0%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
64.1%
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
June 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-31
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
+1.2%
GDP CAGR
Unavailable
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202017,283
202118,127
202218,158
202318,210
202418,352
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202418,352
202518,692 *
202618,914 *
R² = 68.5% · * 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$76,505/yr
Median rent$1,234/mo
Rent share of income19.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,963/yr
Mortgage share of income19.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate7.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$246,600
Median monthly rent$1,234
Price-to-rent ratio16.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market66/100
Population momentum87/100
Overall stability76/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.