Minnesota has 18 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 55/100.
The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.
The top-performing county is St. Louis County (BTI 87), while Washington County (BTI 28) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | St. Louis County | 87 | +2.6% | -1.5% | -0.1% | +8.6% | 3.6x |
| 02 | Blue Earth County | 86 | +2.5% | +5.7% | +0.7% | +9.1% | 3.8x |
| 03 | Otter Tail County | 85 | +2.4% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +6.9% | 5.6x |
| 04 | Chisago County | 72 | +1.7% | +2.6% | +1.1% | +7.2% | 9.9x |
| 05 | Stearns County | 68 | +1.5% | +4.8% | +0.6% | +7.2% | 3.9x |
| 06 | Wright County | 66 | +1.4% | +4.3% | +1.9% | +9.2% | 8.1x |
| 07 | Rice County | 64 | +1.3% | +5.8% | +0.5% | +9.6% | 6.0x |
| 08 | Crow Wing County | 61 | +1.2% | +2.8% | +1.0% | +8.5% | 5.3x |
| 09 | Sherburne County | 49 | +0.7% | +3.2% | +1.6% | +7.6% | 8.1x |
| 10 | Clay County | 47 | +0.6% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +10.3% | 7.1x |
| 11 | Anoka County | 47 | +0.6% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +8.0% | 7.0x |
| 12 | Ramsey County | 41 | +0.4% | +3.1% | -0.4% | +9.2% | 3.5x |
| 13 | Carver County | 40 | +0.4% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +7.8% | 7.2x |
| 14 | Olmsted County | 40 | +0.4% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +6.8% | 3.6x |
| 15 | Dakota County | 37 | +0.3% | +4.0% | +0.8% | +8.0% | 5.1x |
| 16 | Scott County | 33 | +0.1% | +7.1% | +1.2% | +8.5% | 6.8x |
| 17 | Hennepin County | 32 | +0.1% | +1.6% | +0.0% | +8.4% | 2.9x |
| 18 | Washington County | 28 | -0.1% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +8.4% | 7.8x |