Iowa has 11 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 61/100.
The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Dubuque County (BTI 96), while Dallas County (BTI 8) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dubuque County | 96 | +3.6% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +7.8% | 3.0x |
| 02 | Johnson County | 80 | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +8.2% | 4.3x |
| 03 | Linn County | 72 | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +7.2% | 2.5x |
| 04 | Warren County | 68 | +1.4% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +5.3% | 8.6x |
| 05 | Scott County | 63 | +1.3% | +2.9% | +0.1% | +7.6% | 3.3x |
| 06 | Black Hawk County | 61 | +1.2% | -2.6% | -0.3% | +9.0% | 3.0x |
| 07 | Story County | 60 | +1.1% | +3.9% | +0.5% | +5.8% | 3.7x |
| 08 | Polk County | 57 | +1.0% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +8.0% | 2.3x |
| 09 | Woodbury County | 54 | +0.9% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +8.5% | 3.1x |
| 10 | Pottawattamie County | 51 | +0.8% | +4.9% | -0.0% | +7.6% | 3.3x |
| 11 | Dallas County | 8 | -1.8% | +3.8% | +3.9% | +6.5% | 3.7x |