GDP / Output
+7.1% YoY
89
$4.5B
Output changed +7.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.5% 5-year
35
3,381
Population moved -2.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.0%
Median rent consumes 15.0% 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
$9.2K per resident
100
$682.6M
$682.6M 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
$682.6M
$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$495.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$99.5M
3. Department of Transportation$26.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$23.4M
2. RALEIGH COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$12.3M
3. RALEIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION INC$5.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$692
2BR estimate$912
Median income$67,407
Median home value$188,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,381
Median age
45.8
Bachelor's degree+
24.8%
Poverty rate
13.8%
Labor force participation
57.8%
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
-0.5%
GDP CAGR
+7.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,467
20213,317
20223,581
20233,455
20243,381
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.1B
2021$3.5B
2022$3.9B
2023$4.2B
2024$4.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,381
20253,430 *
20263,427 *
R² = 0.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$4.5B
2025$4.9B *
2026$5.3B *
R² = 99.5% · * 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$67,407/yr
Median rent$844/mo
Rent share of income15.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,462/yr
Mortgage share of income17.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.8%
Poverty rate13.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$188,900
Median monthly rent$844
Price-to-rent ratio18.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth89/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum35/100
Overall stability72/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.