Arkansas has 13 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 58/100.
The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.
The top-performing county is White County (BTI 85), while Jefferson County (BTI 25) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | White County | 85 | +2.4% | +5.0% | +0.1% | +10.3% | 4.6x |
| 02 | Washington County | 82 | +2.2% | +5.2% | +1.9% | +9.5% | 4.1x |
| 03 | Crawford County | 78 | +2.0% | +2.3% | +0.2% | +8.9% | 5.4x |
| 04 | Pope County | 69 | +1.5% | +3.8% | +0.4% | +9.2% | 3.0x |
| 05 | Craighead County | 65 | +1.3% | +2.9% | +1.1% | +6.5% | 3.6x |
| 06 | Lonoke County | 62 | +1.2% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +8.8% | 8.0x |
| 07 | Faulkner County | 54 | +0.9% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +11.7% | 5.3x |
| 08 | Sebastian County | 54 | +0.9% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +7.6% | 2.7x |
| 09 | Benton County | 50 | +0.7% | +8.1% | +2.8% | +10.9% | 3.4x |
| 10 | Garland County | 48 | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +8.5% | 4.5x |
| 11 | Saline County | 44 | +0.5% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +6.8% | 7.8x |
| 12 | Pulaski County | 40 | +0.4% | +2.2% | +0.1% | +5.6% | 2.3x |
| 13 | Jefferson County | 25 | -0.2% | -4.4% | -1.9% | +7.2% | 2.6x |