GDP / Output
+7.8% YoY
93
$37.4B
Output changed +7.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
3.8%
Unemployment is 3.8% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+5.3% 5-year
82
7,023
Population moved +5.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.6%
Median rent consumes 19.6% 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
$192.8K per resident
100
$80.2B
$80.2B 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
$80.2B
$192.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Health and Human Services$74.3B
2. Social Security Administration$1.9B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$850.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION$618.4M
2. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA$559.4M
3. CENTRAL ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC$464.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,594
2BR estimate$2,100
Median income$119,107
Median home value$422,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
7,023
Median age
46.5
Bachelor's degree+
54.8%
Poverty rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
56.0%
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
+1.0%
GDP CAGR
+7.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20206,672
20216,632
20226,914
20237,057
20247,023
GDP (5 years)
2020$26.7B
2021$29.6B
2022$32.1B
2023$34.7B
2024$37.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20247,023
20257,198 *
20267,310 *
R² = 81.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$37.4B
2025$40.1B *
2026$42.7B *
R² = 100.0% · * 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$119,107/yr
Median rent$1,944/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$25,612/yr
Mortgage share of income21.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation56.0%
Poverty rate2.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$422,100
Median monthly rent$1,944
Price-to-rent ratio18.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth93/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum82/100
Overall stability79/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.