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StableEconomyReported 2026-02-05 21:30

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Releases 2024 County GDP and Personal Income Estimates

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that real GDP increased in 2,273 counties, decreased in 809 counties, and was unchanged in 24 counties in 2024, with the largest changes seen in Carter County, MT (+76.6%) and Baca County, CO (-46.3%).

Why it matters. Economic performance at the county level provides insights into regional economic health and can inform policy decisions and business strategies.

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Evidence

  • UUS Bureau of Economic AnalysisRegulator2026-02-05 21:30
    Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 2,273 counties, decreased in 809 counties, and was unchanged in 24 counties in 2024, according to estimates released today by the U.
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  • UUS Bureau of Economic AnalysisRegulator2022-12-08 21:30
    Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 2,404 counties, decreased in 691 counties, and was unchanged in 17 counties in 2021, according to estimates released today by the U.
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  • UUS Bureau of Economic AnalysisRegulator2026-02-05 21:30
    Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 2,273 counties, decreased in 809 counties, and was unchanged in 24 counties in 2024, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The percent change in real GDP ranged from a 76.6 percent increase in Carter County, MT, to a 46.3 percent decline in Baca County, CO.
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  • UUS Bureau of Economic AnalysisRegulator2026-02-05 21:30
    Personal income , in current dollars, increased in 2,768 counties, decreased in 331, and was unchanged in 7 counties in 2024. The percent change in personal income ranged from a 22.6 percent increase in Harding County, SD, to a 23.3 percent decline in Issaquena County, MS.
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