GDP / Output
+8.1% YoY
95
$1.5B
Output changed +8.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
56
4.7%
Unemployment is 4.7% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-0.6% 5-year
46
169
Population moved -0.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
19.7%
Median rent consumes 19.7% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$6.2K per resident
84
$166.3M
$166.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$166.3M
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$136.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.9M
3. Department of Education$3.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE$3.8M
2. LEIGH-ANNE WHITE & COMPANY LLC$1.8M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$724
2BR estimate$954
Median income$53,750
Median home value$137,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
169
Median age
37.6
Bachelor's degree+
38.1%
Poverty rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
69.3%
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+8.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020170
2021174
2022146
2023171
2024169
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.0B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024169
2025165 *
2026164 *
R² = 0.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.5B
2025$1.6B *
2026$1.8B *
R² = 100.0% · * 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 affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$53,750/yr
Median rent$883/mo
Rent share of income19.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,343/yr
Mortgage share of income15.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.3%
Poverty rate6.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$137,500
Median monthly rent$883
Price-to-rent ratio13.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth95/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum46/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.