Williamson county job growth is expected to far surpase the national average according to Woods and Poole Economics Inc. in its annual release of nationwide rankings of counties and metro areas. According to its 2011 list, the country, on average, will see a 1.12 percent growth in employment through 2040. Williamson County, which ranks third, is expected to see growth of 3.14 percent.
“Counties with diverse service sectors, stable manufacturing bases and in proximity to growing metro areas are expected to create jobs at a rapid rate in coming years,” said Martin Holdrich, an economist with Woods and Poole, in a prepared statement.
In raw numbers, the firm is projecting that over the next 30 years, Williamson County will see almost 172,000 new jobs. The county now provides slightly more than 118,000 jobs, according to the study.
Topping the list in job creation are Loudoun County in Virginia (suburban Washington, D.C., area) and Douglas County in Colorado (between Denver and Colorado Springs).
Williamson County is ranked among the wealthiest counties in the country. In 2006 it was the 11th wealthiest county in the country according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but the Council for Community and Economic Research ranked Williamson County as America’s wealthiest county (1st) when the local cost of living was factored into the equation with median household income. In 2010, Williamson County is listed 17th on the Forbes list of the 25 wealthiest counties in America.
By 2006 Williamson County had a population of 160,781 representing 27.0% population growth since 2000. The census bureau lists Williamson as one of the 100 fastest growing counties in the United States for the period 2000-2005.
