GDP / Output
+7.3% YoY
90
$1.3B
Output changed +7.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
39
5.5%
Unemployment is 5.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+41.2% 5-year
100
1,675
Population moved +41.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
51
34.9%
Median rent consumes 34.9% of median household income: Strained.
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
$9.5K per resident
100
$368.6M
$368.6M 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
$368.6M
$9.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$231.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$54.7M
3. Department of Transportation$37.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$30.8M
2. HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING AUTHORITY$17.8M
3. SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC$8.7M
Strained
Housing Affordability
34.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$647
2BR estimate$852
Median income$27,159
Median home value$82,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,675
Median age
39.3
Bachelor's degree+
6.1%
Poverty rate
25.8%
Labor force participation
47.4%
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
2026-06-16
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
+7.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,186
20211,200
20221,335
20231,433
20241,675
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.0B
2021$1.1B
2022$1.1B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,675
20251,729 *
20261,850 *
R² = 91.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.5B *
R² = 96.3% · * 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$27,159/yr
Median rent$789/mo
Rent share of income34.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,982/yr
Mortgage share of income18.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.5%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation47.4%
Poverty rate25.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$82,100
Median monthly rent$789
Price-to-rent ratio8.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth90/100
Labor market39/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.