Iowa

Allamakee (IA)

County seat: Waukon
Population: 14,407 (2009)
Unemployment: 8.4% (August 2010)
Median household income: $40,272 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Agriprocessors, Inc.
2. Iowa Turkey Products
3. Good Samaritan Society
4. Northern Engraving Corporation
5. Industrial Laminates/Norplex

Winneshiek (IA)

County seat: Decorah
Population: 20,629 (2009)
Unemployment: 5.6% (September 2010)
Median household income: $48,826 (2, 2008)
Top employers:

1. Luther College
2. Infastech
3. Winneshiek Medical Center
4. Bruening Rock Products
5. Wal-Mart

Minnesota

Houston (MN)

County seat: Caledonia
Population: 19,381 (2009)
Unemployment: 6.6% (August 2010)
Median household income: $47,960 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. A.B.L.E., Inc.
2. Houston County
3. Caledonia Public Schools
4. Caledonia Haulers
5. Caledonia Care & Rehab

Winona (MN)

County seat: Winona
Population: 49,980 (2009)
Unemployment: 7.2% (August 2010)
Median household income: $44,485 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Fastenal Company
2. Winona Health
3. Winona State University
4. Benchmark Electronics
5. Winona Public Schools

Wisconsin

Jackson (WI)

County seat: Black River Falls
Population: 20,186 (2009)
Unemployment: 7.5% (August 2010)
Median household income: $44,226 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Ho-Chunk Nation
2. Millis Transfer, Inc.
3. Black River Falls Public Schools
4. Jackson Correctional Institution
5. Black River Memorial Hospital

Juneau (WI)

County seat: Mauston
Population: 27,334 (2009)
Unemployment: 8.7% (August 2010)
Median household income: $44,485 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Mile Bluff Medical Center
2. Sandridge Treatment Facility
3. Walker Stainless Equipment Co.
4. New Lisbon Correctional
5. School District of Mauston

La Crosse (WI)

County seat: La Crosse
Population: 113,586 (2009)
Unemployment: 6.0% (August 2010)
Median household income: $48,139 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Gundersen Lutheran
2. Franciscan Skemp
3. Trane
4. Kwik Trip, Inc.
5. La Crosse Public Schools

Monroe (WI)

County seat: Sparta
Population: 44,393 (2009)
Unemployment: 6.4% (August 2010)
Median household income: $44,969 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Wal-Mart
2. Department of Defense
3. Tomah Medical Center
4. Tomah Public Schools
5. Sparta Area School District

Trempealeau (WI)

County seat: Whitehall
Population: 28,286 (2009)
Unemployment: 6.0% (August 2010)
Median household income: $46,543 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Ashley Furniture Industries
2. County of Trempealeau
3. JFC, Inc.
4. Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Schools
5. Ashley Distribution Services

Vernon (WI)

County seat: Viroqua
Population: 29,737 (2009)
Unemployment: 6.8% (August 2010)
Median household income: $43,267 (2, 2007)
Top employers:

1. Vernon Memorial Healthcare
2. CROPP
3. Viroqua Area Schools
4. Westby Area School District
5. Bethel Home and Services, Inc.

For links to county economic development information, see Resources page.