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Economy in Shelton, Connecticut

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EconomyShelton, CTUnited States
Unemployment Rate7.20%8.60%
Recent Job Growth0.07%0.35%
Future Job Growth32.94%32.10%
Sales Taxes6.00%5.00%
Income Taxes5.00%4.70%
Income per Cap.$39,243$26,154
Household Income$84,184$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K5.01%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K5.10%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K6.02%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K10.23%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K16.36%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K17.70%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K22.83%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K12.21%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K4.15%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.37%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations17.44%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations23.65%20.61%
Service11.94%14.45%
Sales and Office27.16%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.04%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance8.98%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.78%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Shelton, CT, is 7.20%, with job growth of 0.07%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.94%.

Shelton, CT Taxes

Shelton, CT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Shelton, CT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $39,243, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $84,184.


Shelton Economy SperlingViews

I'm staying put: I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is... (read more)Low taxes are not enough.: Sure, the taxes in Shelton are very low compared to the rest of Fairfield County, but that isn't enough. Property Values are climbing faster than wage increases. ... (read more)personal view living here: living here in shelton ct. (the valley). i was brought up in the valley. Seymour to be exact. I am 53yrs. old, Unfortunitly the area is depressing. the manufacturing in... (read more)Have an opinion about Shelton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Shelton Click Here