Fastest Growing Local Economy in Every State

Special Report

May 28, 2022 8:00 am

Rainbow Falls Hilo Hawaii by Richard Merlander

Rainbow Falls Hilo Hawaii (CC BY 2.0) by Richard Merlander

Hawaii: Hawaii County
> Real GDP growth, 2015 to 2020: +1.4% (county); +-6.9% (state)
> Fastest growing industry: Information
> Unemployment rate, Feb. 2022: 3.7%
> Median household income: $65,401
> Largest place in county: Hilo

Entering the community of Grant, Idaho by Bathlander

Entering the community of Grant, Idaho (CC BY-SA 3.0) by Bathlander

Idaho: Jefferson County
> Real GDP growth, 2015 to 2020: +43.4% (county); +16.8% (state)
> Fastest growing industry: Information
> Unemployment rate, Feb. 2022: 2.9%
> Median household income: $65,577
> Largest place in county: Rigby

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Cumberland County Courthouse by MattHucke

Cumberland County Courthouse (CC BY-SA 3.0) by MattHucke

Illinois: Cumberland County
> Real GDP growth, 2015 to 2020: +59.2% (county); +-1.9% (state)
> Fastest growing industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
> Unemployment rate, Feb. 2022: 4.3%
> Median household income: $59,271
> Largest place in county: Neoga

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Indiana: Posey County
> Real GDP growth, 2015 to 2020: +156.4% (county); +5.1% (state)
> Fastest growing industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
> Unemployment rate, Feb. 2022: 2.1%
> Median household income: $64,983
> Largest place in county: Mount Vernon

Ida County IA Courthouse by Scott Romine

Ida County IA Courthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0) by Scott Romine

Iowa: Ida County
> Real GDP growth, 2015 to 2020: +42.6% (county); +-1.0% (state)
> Fastest growing industry: Utilities
> Unemployment rate, Feb. 2022: 3.1%
> Median household income: $54,219
> Largest place in county: Ida Grove

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