GDP / Output
+0.3% YoY
41
$883.2M
Output changed +0.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
13.5%
Unemployment is 13.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+0.9% 5-year
56
2,403
Population moved +0.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
63
26.5%
Median rent consumes 26.5% 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
$9.8K per resident
100
$241.4M
$241.4M 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
$241.4M
$9.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$176.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$29.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$14.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. NICHOLAS COUNTY COMMISSION$13.8M
2. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$10.9M
3. SMR ACQUISITION LLC$3.6M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
26.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$559
2BR estimate$737
Median income$30,833
Median home value$70,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,403
Median age
46.2
Bachelor's degree+
16.9%
Poverty rate
25.9%
Labor force participation
41.6%
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,381
20212,604
20222,567
20232,617
20242,403
GDP (5 years)
2020$683.2M
2021$710.4M
2022$806.4M
2023$880.3M
2024$883.2M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,403
20252,532 *
20262,537 *
R² = 0.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$883.2M
2025$963.6M *
2026$1.0B *
R² = 93.3% · * 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$30,833/yr
Median rent$682/mo
Rent share of income26.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,247/yr
Mortgage share of income13.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate13.5%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation41.6%
Poverty rate25.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$70,000
Median monthly rent$682
Price-to-rent ratio8.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score34/100
Economic growth41/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum56/100
Overall stability42/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.