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    Follow Washington County on Social Media and Stay Updated on Our Economic Growth

    July 13, 2020

    Washington County has been growing and continues to grow into one of the best places for businesses to locate. Between 2013 to 2018, Washington County’s total employment population grew by 14.8 percent. That’s twice as much growth as the overall statewide growth during that period of time. Between 2017 and 2018 the county’s total rate of employment grew by 2.9 percent, making Washington County third for adding the most jobs in Minnesota this past fiscal year. 

    Washington County would like to invite developers, investors, and business owners looking for a location to follow our social media pages to stay up to date on what the county and local businesses are doing to continue to improve Washington County’s economy and quality of life for its residents. Click here to follow us on social media!

     

     

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    Why Washington County, MN?

    High School Diploma

    95.4%

    Percentage of the Adult Population (18 years & over) with at Least a High School Diploma 

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

    Available Workers

    144,655

    Available Workers 

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

    Median Age

    39.6

    Median Age 

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

    Increase in Population

    15.9%

    Increase in Population Since 2010 

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

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