GDP / Output
+3.6% YoY
64
$230.3M
Output changed +3.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
74
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-32.9% 5-year
0
96
Population moved -32.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
22.0%
Median rent consumes 22.0% 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
$6.6K per resident
88
$49.1M
$49.1M 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
$49.1M
$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$32.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$5.8M
3. Department of Education$4.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. GLENVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY$4.7M
2. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$2.3M
3. TOWN OF SAND FORK$1.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
22.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$540
2BR estimate$712
Median income$35,938
Median home value$116,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
96
Median age
38.0
Bachelor's degree+
14.5%
Poverty rate
29.2%
Labor force participation
36.4%
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
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
-7.7%
GDP CAGR
+4.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020143
2021159
2022112
202393
202496
GDP (5 years)
2020$184.5M
2021$198.4M
2022$212.0M
2023$222.2M
2024$230.3M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202496
202573 *
202657 *
R² = 74.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$230.3M
2025$244.1M *
2026$255.7M *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$35,938/yr
Median rent$659/mo
Rent share of income22.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,051/yr
Mortgage share of income19.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation36.4%
Poverty rate29.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$116,200
Median monthly rent$659
Price-to-rent ratio14.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score53/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.