GDP / Output
+3.6% YoY
64
$1.1B
Output changed +3.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
0
23.0%
Unemployment is 23.0% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+27.6% 5-year
100
1,642
Population moved +27.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
64
25.5%
Median rent consumes 25.5% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.2K per resident
100
$295.9M
$295.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$173.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$295.9M
$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$206.9M
2. Railroad Retirement Board$34.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$23.5M
Top recipients
Dollars1. PRECISION BUILD SOLUTIONS LLC$19.1M
2. APPALACHIAN FOOTHILLS HOUSING, INC$5.6M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ASHLAND INC$2.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
25.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$512
2BR estimate$674
Median income$29,340
Median home value$89,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,642
Median age
41.1
Bachelor's degree+
8.8%
Poverty rate
23.1%
Labor force participation
45.4%
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
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+5.0%
GDP CAGR
+6.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,287
20211,436
20221,375
20231,561
20241,642
GDP (5 years)
2020$805.1M
2021$885.2M
2022$948.1M
2023$1.0B
2024$1.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,642
20251,711 *
20261,794 *
R² = 86.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.2B *
R² = 98.8% · * 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$29,340/yr
Median rent$624/mo
Rent share of income25.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,413/yr
Mortgage share of income18.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate23.0%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation45.4%
Poverty rate23.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$89,200
Median monthly rent$624
Price-to-rent ratio11.9x
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 market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability54/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.