GDP / Output
+13.0% YoY
100
$846.1M
Output changed +13.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
55
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+29.9% 5-year
100
1,268
Population moved +29.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.6%
Median rent consumes 20.6% 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
$8.2K per resident
100
$199.3M
$199.3M 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
$199.3M
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$160.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.8M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$8.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.9M
2. ERSKINE COLLEGE$3.6M
3. ABBEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$729
2BR estimate$960
Median income$51,875
Median home value$382,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,268
Median age
52.9
Bachelor's degree+
22.1%
Poverty rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
50.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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
+5.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.8%
Federal flow
N/A
Population (5 years)
2020976
20211,121
20221,246
20231,209
20241,268
GDP (5 years)
2020$609.9M
2021$623.1M
2022$724.8M
2023$748.6M
2024$846.1M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,268
20251,366 *
20261,433 *
R² = 79.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$846.1M
2025$889.9M *
2026$949.7M *
R² = 94.6% · * 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$51,875/yr
Median rent$889/mo
Rent share of income20.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,216/yr
Mortgage share of income44.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation50.5%
Poverty rate7.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$382,600
Median monthly rent$889
Price-to-rent ratio35.9x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score84/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.