GDP / Output
+2.2% YoY
54
$393.0M
Output changed +2.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
8.4%
Unemployment is 8.4% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-15.8% 5-year
0
2,131
Population moved -15.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
74
18.9%
Median rent consumes 18.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.5K per resident
100
$82.8M
$82.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$82.8M
$8.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$71.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.2M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$571.0K
Top recipients
Dollars1. JEFFERSON HOUSING AUTHORITY$366.8K
2. JEFFERSON POST-ACUTE 2015 OPCO LLC$350.0K
3. UPSHUR RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION$200.0K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$535
2BR estimate$705
Median income$41,500
Median home value$148,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,131
Median age
37.1
Bachelor's degree+
27.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
Labor force participation
59.4%
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
2026-07-31
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
-3.4%
GDP CAGR
+8.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,531
20212,242
20222,077
20232,111
20242,131
GDP (5 years)
2020$261.0M
2021$329.5M
2022$368.1M
2023$384.6M
2024$393.0M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,131
20251,939 *
20261,846 *
R² = 63.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$393.0M
2025$442.9M *
2026$474.8M *
R² = 87.2% · * 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$41,500/yr
Median rent$653/mo
Rent share of income18.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,017/yr
Mortgage share of income21.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate8.4%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.4%
Poverty rate21.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$148,600
Median monthly rent$653
Price-to-rent ratio19.0x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score26/100
Economic growth54/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability39/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.