GDP / Output
+10.8% YoY
100
$5.3B
Output changed +10.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+28.0% 5-year
100
2,259
Population moved +28.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
82
13.1%
Median rent consumes 13.1% 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
$7.8K per resident
97
$744.3M
$744.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$744.3M
$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$687.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$85.6M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$8.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.6M
2. LANCASTER COUNTY PARTNERS FOR YOUTH, INC.$5.0M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF LANCASTER INC$4.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$615
2BR estimate$810
Median income$68,693
Median home value$168,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,259
Median age
36.2
Bachelor's degree+
16.6%
Poverty rate
15.0%
Labor force participation
59.7%
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
2026-06-10
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
+5.1%
GDP CAGR
+7.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,765
20212,249
20222,311
20232,220
20242,259
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.6B
2021$3.7B
2022$4.3B
2023$4.7B
2024$5.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,259
20252,449 *
20262,544 *
R² = 46.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$5.3B
2025$5.6B *
2026$6.1B *
R² = 96.0% · * 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$68,693/yr
Median rent$750/mo
Rent share of income13.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,206/yr
Mortgage share of income14.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation59.7%
Poverty rate15.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$168,200
Median monthly rent$750
Price-to-rent ratio18.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score87/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.