Free U.S. Top 5 States with the Fastest-Growing Rural Economies (2018-2025) Chart
The chart illustrates the rapid rise of rural economic growth across five U.S. states from 2018 to 2025, highlighting consistent upward trends in development. Florida maintains the highest growth, climbing from 60% in 2018 to 91% in 2025, showing a strong rural economic surge. New Jersey follows with a steady increase from 55% to 89%, reflecting impressive rural business and infrastructure expansion. Nevada ranks third, rising from 52% to 85%, signaling robust gains in agriculture, renewable energy, and rural industries. Texas posts growth from 45% to 75%, emphasizing accelerated economic development across its rural regions. Illinois, though starting at 50%, ends at 83%, indicating substantial but more gradual improvement compared to the others. Overall, the data reveals a clear upward trajectory across all five states, underscoring broad investment and progress in rural economies during the period.
| Labels | Illinois | New Jersey | Florida | Texas | Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 45 | 52 |
| 2019 | 53 | 58 | 62 | 47 | 55 |
| 2020 | 56 | 61 | 64 | 49 | 58 |
| 2021 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 53 | 62 |
| 2022 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 58 | 67 |
| 2023 | 70 | 75 | 77 | 63 | 72 |
| 2024 | 76 | 82 | 83 | 69 | 78 |
| 2025 | 83 | 89 | 91 | 75 | 85 |
