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
62
4.0%
Unemployment is 4.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-2.6% 5-year
35
26,350
Population moved -2.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,778,373
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.6%
Median rent consumes 19.6% 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
$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
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$651
2BR estimate$858
Median income$48,590
Median home value$146,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
26,350
Median age
45.4
Bachelor's degree+
34.1%
Poverty rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
55.6%
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
April 2026
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
-0.5%
GDP CAGR
+7.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202027,046
202127,142
202226,900
202326,670
202426,350
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
202426,350
202526,262 *
202626,076 *
R² = 85.9% · * 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$48,590/yr
Median rent$794/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,889/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 rate4.0%
State avg5.4%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation55.6%
Poverty rate20.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$146,500
Median monthly rent$794
Price-to-rent ratio15.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth79/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum35/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.