GDP / Output
+3.0% YoY
60
$670.6M
Output changed +3.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
32
6.0%
Unemployment is 6.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.4% 5-year
30
3,778
Population moved -3.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
55
32.5%
Median rent consumes 32.5% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.2K per resident
100
$217.2M
$217.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$173.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$217.2M
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$154.6M
2. Department of Defense$23.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$15.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. CARTER INDUSTRIES INC$21.1M
2. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY$6.2M
3. NORTHEAST KY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY$3.7M
Strained
Housing Affordability
32.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$611
2BR estimate$805
Median income$27,542
Median home value$136,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,778
Median age
30.3
Bachelor's degree+
18.7%
Poverty rate
37.9%
Labor force participation
48.4%
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
2026-06-16
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
+4.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,910
20213,795
20223,841
20233,820
20243,778
GDP (5 years)
2020$534.1M
2021$556.8M
2022$596.7M
2023$651.3M
2024$670.6M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,778
20253,757 *
20263,733 *
R² = 54.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$670.6M
2025$712.2M *
2026$749.0M *
R² = 97.7% · * 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$27,542/yr
Median rent$745/mo
Rent share of income32.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,307/yr
Mortgage share of income30.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.0%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation48.4%
Poverty rate37.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$136,900
Median monthly rent$745
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market32/100
Population momentum30/100
Overall stability50/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.