Monday, June 28, 2010

Top 10 fastest growing U.S. counties

Top 10 fastest growing U.S. counties
WASHINGTON – June 28, 2010 – The fastest-growing counties in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, are mostly in suburban areas outside of urban centers. The report calculates changes as of July 1, 2009, the most recent data available.

The census numbers govern the distribution of more than $400 billion in federal money each year.

10 fastest-growing counties

1. Kendall County, Ill. (Chicago), 92.1 percent
2. Pinal County, Ariz. (Phoenix), 89.7 percent
3. Rockwall County, Texas (Dallas), 88.9 percent
4. Flagler County, Fla. (Jacksonville), 83.9 percent
5. Loudon County, Va. (Washington, D.C.), 77.6 percent
6. Forsyth County, Ga. (Atlanta), 77.4 percent
7. Lincoln County, S.D. (Sioux Falls), 70.7 percent
8. Paulding County, Ga. (Atlanta), 67.4 percent
9. Williamson County, Texas (Austin), 64.3 percent
10. Douglas County, Colo. (Denver), 64 percent

Source: CNNMoney.com

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