GDP / Output
+9.5% YoY
100
$2.1B
Output changed +9.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
45
5.4%
Unemployment is 5.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-18.7% 5-year
0
1,166
Population moved -18.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.2%
Median rent consumes 15.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$872
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.6K per resident
100
$281.4M
$281.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$23.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$281.4M
$8.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$225.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$23.6M
3. Department of Transportation$18.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$18.6M
2. SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE$4.1M
3. TORRENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$1.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$536
2BR estimate$706
Median income$51,740
Median home value$84,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,166
Median age
54.3
Bachelor's degree+
16.6%
Poverty rate
27.5%
Labor force participation
41.7%
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
2026-06-16
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
-4.1%
GDP CAGR
+12.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,434
20211,515
20221,418
20231,440
20241,166
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.9B
2023$1.9B
2024$2.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,166
20251,211 *
20261,150 *
R² = 52.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.1B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.6B *
R² = 93.6% · * 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$51,740/yr
Median rent$654/mo
Rent share of income15.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,103/yr
Mortgage share of income9.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.4%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation41.7%
Poverty rate27.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$84,100
Median monthly rent$654
Price-to-rent ratio10.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market45/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.