Williamson County’s gross domestic product is up about $8 billion since 2022, making it the 90th largest global economy, officials said.
Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, presented an economic update and the organization’s five-year strategic plan to commissioners July 21.
By the numbers
This year, the county’s GDP reached $44.6 billion, up from $36 billion in 2022. Job growth rate stands at 2.5%, and the median household income is $111,340 for WilCo residents.
For fiscal year 2025-26, 30 employers announced their relocations or expansion in the county, bringing 3,467 jobs and $2.5 billion in capital investment, Porter said.
The EDP was directly involved in securing eight of those projects, which are projected to generate $10.3 million in net new county tax revenue and $17 million for school districts over the next decade.
Looking ahead
The EDP’s newly finalized five-year strategic plan aims to encourage local employment with a “Live Here, Work Here” initiative. With a workforce of 435,000, over 202,000 residents currently commute outside the county for work daily, primarily to Travis County.
The initiative includes:
- Establishing a workforce council to coordinate talent strategies
- Recruiting for military and K-12 careers
- Creating an infrastructure task force to address water, wastewater, electricity and high-speed fiber capacity
While the county plans to continue its international recruitment efforts, including partnerships in South Korea, the new plan shifts more focus toward domestic markets, with targeted recruitment in Northern California, Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Focusing efforts domestically will help balance international recruitment with local stability, Porter said.
One more thing
Porter will retire as executive director at the end of December, and the EDP board of directors is now accepting applications for the position.
