Washington has 21 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 31/100.
The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Skagit County (BTI 56), while Chelan County (BTI 9) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Skagit County | 56 | +0.9% | +9.1% | +1.0% | +8.9% | 8.0x |
| 02 | Snohomish County | 55 | +0.9% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +8.8% | 9.8x |
| 03 | Whatcom County | 52 | +0.8% | +6.4% | +0.9% | +10.8% | 6.9x |
| 04 | Yakima County | 45 | +0.5% | -1.3% | +0.4% | +11.2% | 6.4x |
| 05 | Island County | 43 | +0.5% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +9.6% | 11.5x |
| 06 | Cowlitz County | 38 | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +9.9% | 6.6x |
| 07 | Franklin County | 35 | +0.2% | +5.0% | +1.4% | +7.5% | 6.8x |
| 08 | Mason County | 34 | +0.2% | +5.4% | +1.7% | +12.2% | 11.9x |
| 09 | Benton County | 33 | +0.2% | +4.6% | +1.5% | +9.3% | 5.4x |
| 10 | Pierce County | 32 | +0.1% | +2.7% | +1.0% | +10.8% | 8.2x |
| 11 | Thurston County | 32 | +0.1% | +5.2% | +1.2% | +9.1% | 7.2x |
| 12 | Clark County | 27 | -0.1% | +3.4% | +1.5% | +8.9% | 8.8x |
| 13 | Kitsap County | 27 | -0.1% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +10.7% | 8.9x |
| 14 | Spokane County | 26 | -0.2% | +3.1% | +1.4% | +9.9% | 5.7x |
| 15 | King County | 21 | -0.5% | +5.8% | +0.6% | +9.4% | 4.2x |
| 16 | Grays Harbor County | 20 | -0.5% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +10.2% | 6.5x |
| 17 | Clallam County | 18 | -0.7% | +4.8% | +0.8% | +10.1% | 9.3x |
| 18 | Walla Walla County | 16 | -0.9% | +2.2% | -0.0% | +4.6% | 5.8x |
| 19 | Lewis County | 14 | -1.1% | +7.0% | +1.8% | +11.0% | 6.5x |
| 20 | Grant County | 12 | -1.4% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +4.4% | 3.6x |
| 21 | Chelan County | 9 | -1.8% | -1.2% | +0.7% | +10.8% | 5.9x |