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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

3.2% - Williamson County unemployment rate, below the state and national averages.

7% - Increase in average annual compensation for employees in the county year-over-year, reflecting demand for skilled labor.

10 - Number of Fortune 500 company headquarters or regional offices located in Williamson County, contributing to the growth in white-collar jobs.

12 - Major corporate relocations and expansions in Williamson County in the last five years, bringing thousands of jobs and millions in capital investment.

18% - Growth in retail sales in the county have grown in the last calendar year.

20% Expansion of Wilco healthcare sector since 2019, with several new hospitals and clinics opening in the area.

22% - Growth of small businesses (fewer than 50 employees) in the county over the last three years.

25% - Increase in new Williamson County business licenses issued in the past three years.

85% - Average employee retention rate among top employers in the county.

2,000 - Acres of new land added to Williamson County parks, bringing the total to over 10,000 acres.

3,500 - Number of individuals trained and certified by local community colleges and workforce programs in high-demand fields such as IT, healthcare, and skilled trades in the past year.

5,000 - Number of new jobs created by businesses in Williamson County in the past year.

$8,000 - Average salary increase in the county over the past 3 years; $55,000 to $63,000.

$92,000 - Median household income in Williamson County; higher than the national average of about $70,000.

$450,000 - Current average home price in Williamson County, a 12% increase year-over-year.

$500 MILLION - Small business loans issued by area banks and credit unions in the last three years.

$1 BILLION - County funds committed to infrastructure projects over the next five years, focusing on road expansions and public transportation improvements.

$1.5 BILLION - Annual revenue generated by tech industry businesses in Williamson County, making it one of the county’s most lucrative sectors.

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