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Prince, WV

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Overall score96out of 100
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Population

52

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.8% YoY

86

$1.6B

Output changed +6.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+205.9% 5-year

100

52

Population moved +205.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$8.8K per resident

100

$355.8M

$355.8M 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

$355.8M

$8.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$257.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$47.0M
3. Department of Transportation$22.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$21.9M
2. TOWN OF ANSTED$4.4M
3. FAYETTE COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER$3.1M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$90,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

52

Median age

62.5

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

100.0%

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

2026-07-31

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

+25.1%

GDP CAGR

+8.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202017
202117
202253
202334
202452
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.4B
2023$1.5B
2024$1.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202452
202561 *
202669 *

R² = 60.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.6B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.9B *

R² = 99.0% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation100.0%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$90,700

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score95/100
Economic growth86/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability96/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Prince CDP, West Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Beckley, WV

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