29 counties · Boom Town Index

Wisconsin

Avg BTI Score
87 / 100
Population
4.8M
+0.2% avg growth
National Rank
#2 of 51

State Overview

Wisconsin has 29 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 87/100.

The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Dodge County (BTI 99), while Eau Claire County (BTI 51) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$72,658
State median across 29 counties
Median Home Value
$226,400
Income-to-home ratio: 0.33
Building Permits
18,801
Total residential permits

Wisconsin Counties

29 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Dodge County 99 +4.8% +0.9% -0.3% +8.1% 4.7x +8.1% -1.8 14x
02 Marathon County 99 +4.8% +2.5% +0.2% +7.8% 2.9x +9.0% -3.3 17x
03 Portage County 99 +4.3% +2.5% -0.1% +8.8% 3.3x +11.2% -2.5 14x
04 Rock County 98 +4.1% +1.6% +0.2% +7.8% 3.7x +6.9% -2.6 13x
05 Sheboygan County 98 +4.0% +3.0% +0.2% +5.5% 3.2x +6.7% -0.4 17x
06 Fond du Lac County 98 +3.9% -0.3% +0.1% +6.0% 4.0x +5.3% -1.9 15x
07 Waupaca County 96 +3.6% +3.6% +0.1% +6.3% 4.6x +7.8% -2.5 18x
08 Winnebago County 95 +3.5% +2.4% -0.1% +9.6% 2.9x +5.7% -1.4 14x
09 Outagamie County 95 +3.4% +2.0% +0.5% +8.3% 3.2x +6.9% -3.4 15x
10 Calumet County 95 +3.4% +1.2% +0.5% +7.3% 7.1x +7.2% -1.5 21x
11 Walworth County 94 +3.2% +1.6% -0.8% +8.3% 5.5x +3.9% -2.5 16x
12 Columbia County 93 +3.1% +0.4% +0.1% +7.4% 4.5x +6.8% -0.5 22x
13 Kenosha County 92 +3.1% +2.1% -0.0% +9.3% 5.0x +5.6% -0.5 11x
14 Brown County 92 +3.0% +3.2% +0.4% +7.7% 3.0x +5.4% -1.4 17x
15 Waukesha County 91 +3.0% +1.1% +0.5% +7.8% 4.4x +5.3% -2.1 18x
16 Ozaukee County 91 +3.0% -0.2% +0.8% +6.2% 5.7x +4.7% -0.4 17x
17 Washington County 90 +2.9% +2.4% +0.4% +7.4% 5.7x +6.2% -2.6 18x
18 Manitowoc County 89 +2.7% +3.0% +0.2% +8.1% 3.2x +6.0% -0.4 18x
19 Wood County 88 +2.7% +1.0% +0.0% +9.1% 2.8x +8.2% -2.4 14x
20 Sauk County 87 +2.5% +1.4% +0.4% +7.7% 3.5x +4.6% -1.0 16x
21 Grant County 85 +2.4% +1.7% -0.7% +8.9% 3.8x +6.7% -0.5 18x
22 Jefferson County 82 +2.2% +3.0% +1.3% +7.4% 5.4x +5.2% -1.6 16x
23 Chippewa County 82 +2.2% +2.0% +0.6% +10.5% 4.8x +4.1% -2.4 15x
24 Racine County 79 +2.0% +2.1% -0.2% +8.1% 4.9x +4.3% -0.5 14x
25 La Crosse County 71 +1.6% +1.2% -0.1% +9.4% 3.6x +3.6% -0.7 16x
26 Milwaukee County 71 +1.6% +1.8% -0.7% +8.3% 3.0x +3.7% -0.4 11x
27 Dane County 59 +1.1% +2.9% +0.8% +7.5% 3.7x +2.6% -0.2 17x
28 St. Croix County 57 +1.0% +2.1% +1.4% +7.3% 6.8x +1.4% -1.4 15x
29 Eau Claire County 51 +0.8% +1.8% +0.5% +8.3% 3.6x +2.5% -3.2 17x