How to read this dashboard: The Economic Vitality Index (EVI) measures each county's economic health relative to the U.S. average, which is set to 100.
■ Green counties outperform the national average;
■ Gray counties underperform.
Use the year slider to track change over time — or click any county on the map to explore its full profile.
2024
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NC Composite Score
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Counties Above National Average
Sources: BLS LAUS, BLS QCEW, Census SAIPE, Census ACS
Top 10 Counties
Composite Score
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Composite Score Trend
Unemployment Index
Wage Index
Median HH Income Index
Education Index
Sources: BLS LAUS, BLS QCEW, Census SAIPE, Census ACS
Geographic Quick-Select
Score Comparison Over Time
Comparison Table —
Sources: BLS LAUS, BLS QCEW, Census SAIPE, Census ACS
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Filter by GeographyApplies to all sections
All Counties Ranked —
Performance PeriodApplies to chart and table below
County Performance Quadrant
Bubble size = population change
Sources: BLS LAUS, BLS QCEW, Census SAIPE, Census ACS
