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Glasgow, WV

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

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Population

878

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.0% YoY

74

$14.4B

Output changed +5.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

9.2%

Unemployment is 9.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+19.3% 5-year

100

878

Population moved +19.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.5%

Median rent consumes 20.5% 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

$11.5K per resident

100

$2.1B

$2.1B 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

$2.1B

$11.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Education$305.9M
3. Department of Homeland Security$140.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION$249.1M
2. DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT$125.4M
3. WEST VIRGINIA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES$48.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$754
2BR estimate$993
Median income$53,750
Median home value$99,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

878

Median age

52.5

Bachelor's degree+

11.8%

Poverty rate

22.0%

Labor force participation

42.1%

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

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

+3.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020736
2021771
2022805
2023800
2024878
GDP (5 years)
2020$10.9B
2021$11.9B
2022$12.9B
2023$13.8B
2024$14.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024878
2025892 *
2026923 *

R² = 88.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$14.4B
2025$15.4B *
2026$16.3B *

R² = 99.6% · * 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$53,750/yr
Median rent$919/mo
Rent share of income20.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,013/yr
Mortgage share of income11.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate9.2%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation42.1%
Poverty rate22.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$99,100
Median monthly rent$919
Price-to-rent ratio9.0x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability58/100

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

Location Context

Glasgow town, West Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Charleston, WV

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