GDP / Output
+5.8% YoY
79
$5.1B
Output changed +5.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
20
7.1%
Unemployment is 7.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-10.2% 5-year
0
1,481
Population moved -10.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
51
34.8%
Median rent consumes 34.8% 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
$8.3K per resident
100
$350.5M
$350.5M 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
$350.5M
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$270.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$20.1M
3. Department of Transportation$18.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WVDOT DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS$18.0M
2. NORTHERN PANHANDLE HEAD START, INC$7.8M
3. WHEELING HOUSING AUTHORITY$7.5M
Strained
Housing Affordability
34.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,041
2BR estimate$1,371
Median income$43,750
Median home value$151,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,481
Median age
20.7
Bachelor's degree+
39.9%
Poverty rate
33.6%
Labor force participation
56.6%
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
Latest available
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
-2.1%
GDP CAGR
+7.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,650
20211,619
20221,764
20231,568
20241,481
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.6B
2021$4.1B
2022$4.8B
2023$4.8B
2024$5.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,481
20251,500 *
20261,461 *
R² = 34.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$5.1B
2025$5.5B *
2026$5.9B *
R² = 90.8% · * 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$43,750/yr
Median rent$1,269/mo
Rent share of income34.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,217/yr
Mortgage share of income21.1%
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 avg4.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.6%
Poverty rate33.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$151,900
Median monthly rent$1,269
Price-to-rent ratio10.0x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score40/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market20/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability45/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.