Fastest Growing County in Every State

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August 23, 2019 10:27 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 1:33 pm

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46. Virginia: Loudoun County
> Largest place in county: Leesburg
> 2010-2018 pop. change: +30.3% (312,348 to 406,850)
> 2010-2018 pop. change, Virginia: +6.5% (8.0 million to 8.5 million)
> 2010-2018 pop. change due to migration: +61,576
> 2018 unemployment: 2.5% (state: 3.0%)

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47. Washington: Franklin County
> Largest place in county: Pasco
> 2010-2018 pop. change: +20.7% (78,163 to 94,347)
> 2010-2018 pop. change, Washington: +12.1% (6.7 million to 7.5 million)
> 2010-2018 pop. change due to migration: +5,454
> 2018 unemployment: 6.1% (state: 4.5%)

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48. West Virginia: Berkeley County
> Largest place in county: Martinsburg
> 2010-2018 pop. change: +12.4% (104,172 to 117,123)
> 2010-2018 pop. change, West Virginia: -2.5% (1.9 million to 1.8 million)
> 2010-2018 pop. change due to migration: +9,619
> 2018 unemployment: 4.1% (state: 5.3%)

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49. Wisconsin: Dane County
> Largest place in county: Madison
> 2010-2018 pop. change: +11.1% (488,067 to 542,364)
> 2010-2018 pop. change, Wisconsin: +2.2% (5.7 million to 5.8 million)
> 2010-2018 pop. change due to migration: +29,874
> 2018 unemployment: 2.2% (state: 3.0%)

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50. Wyoming: Teton County
> Largest place in county: Jackson
> 2010-2018 pop. change: +8.4% (21,298 to 23,081)
> 2010-2018 pop. change, Wyoming: +2.5% (563,773 to 577,737)
> 2010-2018 pop. change due to migration: +372
> 2018 unemployment: 3.0% (state: 4.1%)

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