GDP / Output
+5.0% YoY
74
$700.8M
Output changed +5.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
24
6.5%
Unemployment is 6.5% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-2.7% 5-year
34
2,870
Population moved -2.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.6%
Median rent consumes 20.6% 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
$7.3K per resident
93
$150.1M
$150.1M 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
$150.1M
$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$115.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.6M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$11.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SOUTH CAROLINA REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY$11.8M
2. SOUTHERNCAROLINA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE$2.0M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$555
2BR estimate$731
Median income$39,484
Median home value$105,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,870
Median age
40.4
Bachelor's degree+
18.6%
Poverty rate
30.5%
Labor force participation
64.9%
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
-0.5%
GDP CAGR
+7.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,950
20212,909
20222,877
20232,884
20242,870
GDP (5 years)
2020$487.5M
2021$487.8M
2022$579.8M
2023$667.8M
2024$700.8M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,870
20252,843 *
20262,824 *
R² = 80.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$700.8M
2025$766.7M *
2026$827.4M *
R² = 93.8% · * 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$39,484/yr
Median rent$677/mo
Rent share of income20.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,377/yr
Mortgage share of income16.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.5%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation64.9%
Poverty rate30.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$105,100
Median monthly rent$677
Price-to-rent ratio12.9x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score49/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market24/100
Population momentum34/100
Overall stability54/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.