GDP / Output
+1.6% YoY
50
$997.4M
Output changed +1.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
18
7.2%
Unemployment is 7.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+8.5% 5-year
100
2,064
Population moved +8.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
19.9%
Median rent consumes 19.9% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.7K per resident
97
$186.5M
$186.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$173.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$186.5M
$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$146.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$13.9M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$8.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BELL-WHITLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC$4.7M
2. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY$3.9M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF MIDDLESBORO$3.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$334
2BR estimate$440
Median income$24,547
Median home value$98,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,064
Median age
43.1
Bachelor's degree+
19.8%
Poverty rate
34.0%
Labor force participation
39.2%
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
June 2026
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
+1.6%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,902
20211,690
20221,796
20231,906
20242,064
GDP (5 years)
2020$755.3M
2021$824.4M
2022$877.4M
2023$981.7M
2024$997.4M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,064
20252,034 *
20262,088 *
R² = 37.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$997.4M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.1B *
R² = 96.8% · * 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$24,547/yr
Median rent$407/mo
Rent share of income19.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,989/yr
Mortgage share of income24.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.2%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation39.2%
Poverty rate34.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$98,700
Median monthly rent$407
Price-to-rent ratio20.2x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market18/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability58/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.