GDP / Output
+7.3% YoY
90
$1.6B
Output changed +7.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
60
4.1%
Unemployment is 4.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-7.6% 5-year
5
1,918
Population moved -7.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
17.5%
Median rent consumes 17.5% 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
$8.2K per resident
100
$462.7M
$462.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$462.7M
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$353.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$50.0M
3. Department of Transportation$16.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$16.5M
2. MLU SERVICES, LLC$9.1M
3. UPPER EAST TENNESSEE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, INC.$5.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$620
2BR estimate$816
Median income$51,815
Median home value$169,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,918
Median age
39.9
Bachelor's degree+
16.6%
Poverty rate
13.7%
Labor force participation
68.9%
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
Latest available
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
-1.6%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,075
20212,068
20222,121
20231,997
20241,918
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,918
20251,920 *
20261,882 *
R² = 58.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.6B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.8B *
R² = 99.8% · * 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$51,815/yr
Median rent$756/mo
Rent share of income17.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,285/yr
Mortgage share of income19.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.9%
Poverty rate13.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$169,500
Median monthly rent$756
Price-to-rent ratio18.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth90/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum5/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.