West Virginia has 11 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 63/100.
The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.
The top-performing county is Cabell County (BTI 99), while Marion County (BTI 19) trails the pack.
| Rank | County | BTI Score | Proj. Growth | GDP | Pop Growth | Income | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cabell County | 99 | +4.3% | +3.6% | -0.7% | +11.8% | 2.6x |
| 02 | Jefferson County | 87 | +2.5% | +11.4% | +0.9% | +8.1% | 7.5x |
| 03 | Putnam County | 83 | +2.3% | +7.0% | -0.1% | +10.2% | 3.7x |
| 04 | Berkeley County | 74 | +1.7% | +5.5% | +2.3% | +8.1% | 6.1x |
| 05 | Wood County | 71 | +1.6% | +2.3% | -0.5% | +8.2% | 3.2x |
| 06 | Raleigh County | 57 | +1.0% | +3.9% | -0.8% | +11.2% | 2.9x |
| 07 | Kanawha County | 54 | +0.9% | +2.0% | -1.1% | +9.2% | 2.1x |
| 08 | Monongalia County | 54 | +0.9% | +2.0% | +0.3% | +7.8% | 3.4x |
| 09 | Harrison County | 52 | +0.8% | +0.1% | -0.5% | +3.8% | 2.0x |
| 10 | Mercer County | 45 | +0.5% | +0.8% | -0.6% | +7.2% | 3.8x |
| 11 | Marion County | 19 | -0.6% | +4.5% | -0.1% | +8.9% | 3.6x |