Grady County ranks No. 2 for top small counties in the U.S. for talent attraction

Downtown Chickasha

The Emsi Talent Attraction Scorecard ranked every small county (5k-99k pop.) in the U.S. on talent attraction.

Grady County, a county in Greater OKC, was propelled 814 spots to No. 2 for talent attraction due to a 118% increase in migration.

Grady County contains the fast-growing “Tri-City” communities of Newcastle, Tuttle and Blanchard. The talent attraction index score is based on:

• Overall & skilled job growth
• Educational attainment
• Regional competitiveness
• Annual job openings per capita
• Migration

For comprehensive Economic Indicators and Regional Data, please visit your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Economic Development Division at www.greateroklahomacity.com or contact Eric Long, Research Economist – 297-8976; [email protected]. 

This article originally appeared in the December 2021 edition of the VeloCity newsletter.