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Courtland, VA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,579

Data freshness

Unknown

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

69

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-6.0% 5-year

14

1,579

Population moved -6.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.1%

Median rent consumes 21.1% 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

$8.7K per resident

100

$156.7M

$156.7M 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

$156.7M

$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$110.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$15.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.9M
2. COMMONWEALTH STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC$10.0M
3. CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC$7.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$876
2BR estimate$1,153
Median income$60,673
Median home value$235,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,579

Median age

34.1

Bachelor's degree+

28.3%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Labor force participation

62.5%

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

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)
20201,679
20211,872
20221,642
20231,784
20241,579

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,579
20251,625 *
20261,596 *

R² = 15.2% · * 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$60,673/yr
Median rent$1,068/mo
Rent share of income21.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,296/yr
Mortgage share of income23.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.5%
Poverty rate13.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$235,600
Median monthly rent$1,068
Price-to-rent ratio18.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market69/100
Population momentum14/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Courtland town, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Virginia

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