GDP / Output
+2.1% YoY
53
$1.2B
Output changed +2.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
11.8%
Unemployment is 11.8% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-13.4% 5-year
0
943
Population moved -13.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.6%
Median rent consumes 23.6% 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
$13.4K per resident
100
$391.1M
$391.1M 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
$391.1M
$13.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$200.0M
2. Department of Energy$150.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. FORM FACTORY 1, LLC$150.0M
2. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$15.8M
3. H & M ASSOCIATES LLC$2.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$522
2BR estimate$687
Median income$32,292
Median home value$92,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
943
Median age
49.1
Bachelor's degree+
6.5%
Poverty rate
31.3%
Labor force participation
49.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.2%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.5%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-07-30
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
-2.8%
GDP CAGR
+5.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,089
20211,115
20221,121
2023949
2024943
GDP (5 years)
2020$980.1M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024943
2025906 *
2026860 *
R² = 65.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.2B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.4B *
R² = 87.7% · * 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$32,292/yr
Median rent$636/mo
Rent share of income23.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,625/yr
Mortgage share of income17.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate11.8%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.6%
Poverty rate31.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$92,700
Median monthly rent$636
Price-to-rent ratio12.1x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score25/100
Economic growth53/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability37/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.