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
68
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+4.4% 5-year
76
10,522
Population moved +4.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.7%
Median rent consumes 20.7% 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
20.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$763
2BR estimate$1,005
Median income$53,972
Median home value$140,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
10,522
Median age
45.2
Bachelor's degree+
24.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
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
+0.9%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202010,078
202110,842
202210,753
202310,637
202410,522
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
202410,522
202510,771 *
202610,840 *
R² = 13.1% · * 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$53,972/yr
Median rent$931/mo
Rent share of income20.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,544/yr
Mortgage share of income15.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.7%
Poverty rate14.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$140,800
Median monthly rent$931
Price-to-rent ratio12.6x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum76/100
Overall stability74/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.