GDP / Output
+7.2% YoY
89
$19.8B
Output changed +7.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
78
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+11.2% 5-year
100
8,310
Population moved +11.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
17.6%
Median rent consumes 17.6% 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
$8.1K per resident
100
$2.4B
$2.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.4B
$8.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.6B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$369.5M
3. Department of Transportation$109.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$92.6M
2. US FOODS INC$72.3M
3. SOUTH CAROLINA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT$69.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$968
2BR estimate$1,274
Median income$80,246
Median home value$249,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
8,310
Median age
32.2
Bachelor's degree+
27.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
Labor force participation
74.2%
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
+6.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20207,476
20216,901
20227,185
20237,865
20248,310
GDP (5 years)
2020$14.3B
2021$15.3B
2022$17.1B
2023$18.4B
2024$19.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20248,310
20258,337 *
20268,600 *
R² = 56.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$19.8B
2025$21.2B *
2026$22.5B *
R² = 99.4% · * 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$80,246/yr
Median rent$1,180/mo
Rent share of income17.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,133/yr
Mortgage share of income18.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation74.2%
Poverty rate11.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$249,400
Median monthly rent$1,180
Price-to-rent ratio17.6x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score87/100
Economic growth89/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability85/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.