GDP / Output
+4.1% YoY
67
$2.2B
Output changed +4.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
69
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+10.8% 5-year
100
6,532
Population moved +10.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
77
16.3%
Median rent consumes 16.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.3K per resident
100
$383.9M
$383.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$383.9M
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$332.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$40.7M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$4.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. CHOTA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES$2.0M
2. WATERS OF SWEETWATER, A REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, LLC$1.3M
3. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$508
2BR estimate$669
Median income$45,451
Median home value$178,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
6,532
Median age
40.8
Bachelor's degree+
18.7%
Poverty rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
52.8%
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
2026-06-10
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
+2.1%
GDP CAGR
+9.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20205,894
20216,228
20226,310
20236,462
20246,532
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.4B
2021$1.6B
2022$1.8B
2023$2.1B
2024$2.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20246,532
20256,738 *
20266,889 *
R² = 91.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.2B
2025$2.5B *
2026$2.7B *
R² = 97.6% · * 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$45,451/yr
Median rent$619/mo
Rent share of income16.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,825/yr
Mortgage share of income23.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation52.8%
Poverty rate14.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$178,400
Median monthly rent$619
Price-to-rent ratio24.0x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.