GDP / Output
+5.9% YoY
80
$10.6B
Output changed +5.9% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
36
5.7%
Unemployment is 5.7% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+4.2% 5-year
75
1,722
Population moved +4.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.2%
Median rent consumes 21.2% 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
$7.5K per resident
95
$1.5B
$1.5B 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
$1.5B
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$162.2M
3. Department of Energy$43.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ROBERT BOSCH LLC$40.0M
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH$20.0M
3. TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE$14.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$844
2BR estimate$1,111
Median income$58,134
Median home value$178,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,722
Median age
37.1
Bachelor's degree+
24.1%
Poverty rate
26.9%
Labor force participation
47.9%
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
Latest available
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
+0.8%
GDP CAGR
+6.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,653
20211,335
20221,480
20231,570
20241,722
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.6B
2021$8.3B
2022$9.1B
2023$10.0B
2024$10.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,722
20251,664 *
20261,701 *
R² = 15.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$10.6B
2025$11.4B *
2026$12.1B *
R² = 99.6% · * 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$58,134/yr
Median rent$1,029/mo
Rent share of income21.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,807/yr
Mortgage share of income18.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.7%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation47.9%
Poverty rate26.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$178,100
Median monthly rent$1,029
Price-to-rent ratio14.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market36/100
Population momentum75/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.