GDP / Output
+2.1% YoY
53
$1.2B
Output changed +2.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
15
7.1%
Unemployment is 7.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+1.0% 5-year
56
18,647
Population moved +1.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
15.0%
Median rent consumes 15.0% 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
$13.4K per resident
100
$391.1M
$391.1M 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
$391.1M
$13.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$200.0M
2. Department of Energy$150.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. FORM FACTORY 1, LLC$150.0M
2. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$15.8M
3. H & M ASSOCIATES LLC$2.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$612
2BR estimate$806
Median income$59,575
Median home value$133,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
18,647
Median age
47.4
Bachelor's degree+
24.2%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
59.5%
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
2026-06-10
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
+0.2%
GDP CAGR
+5.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202018,458
202119,150
202218,971
202318,785
202418,647
GDP (5 years)
2020$980.1M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202418,647
202518,806 *
202618,807 *
R² = 0.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.2B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.4B *
R² = 87.7% · * 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$59,575/yr
Median rent$746/mo
Rent share of income15.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,101/yr
Mortgage share of income13.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate7.1%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation59.5%
Poverty rate12.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$133,500
Median monthly rent$746
Price-to-rent ratio14.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth53/100
Labor market15/100
Population momentum56/100
Overall stability53/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.