Economics

The Richest U.S. Counties Are Getting Even Richer

  • Energy-linked communities surge in ranking of affluence
  • Largest share of counties with income increases since 1981

The Grand Teton National Park mountain range is seen from the Jackson Lake Lodge in Moran, Wyoming, U.S.. 

Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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