GDP / Output
+5.4% YoY
77
$3.2B
Output changed +5.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-38.0% 5-year
0
1,285
Population moved -38.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
17.7%
Median rent consumes 17.7% 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
$8.7K per resident
100
$572.2M
$572.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$572.2M
$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$438.8M
2. Department of Transportation$40.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$38.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT$40.1M
2. TMSAB LLC$33.9M
3. WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE$6.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$574
2BR estimate$756
Median income$47,548
Median home value$218,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,285
Median age
49.8
Bachelor's degree+
10.6%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
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
-9.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,074
20211,495
20221,023
20231,015
20241,285
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.5B
2021$2.8B
2022$3.1B
2023$3.1B
2024$3.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,285
2025761 *
2026555 *
R² = 55.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$3.2B
2025$3.5B *
2026$3.6B *
R² = 89.4% · * 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$47,548/yr
Median rent$700/mo
Rent share of income17.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,276/yr
Mortgage share of income27.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation48.0%
Poverty rate5.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$218,800
Median monthly rent$700
Price-to-rent ratio26.0x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.