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
58
4.2%
Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
+13.5% 5-year
100
2,191
Population moved +13.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
69
22.3%
Median rent consumes 22.3% 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
22.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$891
2BR estimate$1,173
Median income$58,317
Median home value$290,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,191
Median age
41.4
Bachelor's degree+
18.0%
Poverty rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
64.8%
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
+2.6%
GDP CAGR
+9.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,931
20211,783
20221,730
20231,829
20242,191
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
20242,191
20252,063 *
20262,119 *
R² = 24.1% · * 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$58,317/yr
Median rent$1,086/mo
Rent share of income22.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,651/yr
Mortgage share of income30.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation64.8%
Poverty rate10.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$290,900
Median monthly rent$1,086
Price-to-rent ratio22.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth67/100
Labor market58/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.