GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$14.4B
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
21
7.0%
Unemployment is 7.0% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+8.0% 5-year
98
13,457
Population moved +8.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.9%
Median rent consumes 15.9% 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
$11.5K per resident
100
$2.1B
$2.1B 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
$2.1B
$11.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Education$305.9M
3. Department of Homeland Security$140.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION$249.1M
2. DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT$125.4M
3. WEST VIRGINIA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES$48.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$692
2BR estimate$912
Median income$63,884
Median home value$155,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
13,457
Median age
41.7
Bachelor's degree+
37.8%
Poverty rate
16.9%
Labor force participation
62.9%
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
+1.5%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202012,461
202113,595
202213,527
202313,594
202413,457
GDP (5 years)
2020$10.9B
2021$11.9B
2022$12.9B
2023$13.8B
2024$14.4B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202413,457
202513,924 *
202614,123 *
R² = 41.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$14.4B
2025$15.4B *
2026$16.3B *
R² = 99.6% · * 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$63,884/yr
Median rent$844/mo
Rent share of income15.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,429/yr
Mortgage share of income14.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.0%
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.9%
Poverty rate16.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$155,400
Median monthly rent$844
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market21/100
Population momentum98/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.