GDP / Output
+6.6% YoY
85
$5.7B
Output changed +6.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
78
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-27.5% 5-year
0
764
Population moved -27.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
52
34.6%
Median rent consumes 34.6% of median household income: Strained.
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
$11.3K per resident
100
$1.1B
$1.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$1.1B
$11.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$744.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$236.6M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$84.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. PREMIER TECHNOLOGY, INC.$9.5M
2. SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE$8.6M
3. MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC.$8.2M
Strained
Housing Affordability
34.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$964
2BR estimate$1,270
Median income$40,750
Median home value$187,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
764
Median age
46.8
Bachelor's degree+
12.5%
Poverty rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
58.3%
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
June 2026
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
-6.2%
GDP CAGR
+7.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,054
2021745
2022820
2023728
2024764
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.0B
2021$4.3B
2022$5.0B
2023$5.4B
2024$5.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024764
2025643 *
2026583 *
R² = 49.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$5.7B
2025$6.3B *
2026$6.7B *
R² = 98.3% · * 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$40,750/yr
Median rent$1,176/mo
Rent share of income34.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,377/yr
Mortgage share of income27.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation58.3%
Poverty rate15.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$187,500
Median monthly rent$1,176
Price-to-rent ratio13.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.