Economy in Washington, District of Columbia
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.20% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.37% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.54% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.75% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 8.50% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $41,547 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $58,246 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.79% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.29% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.24% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.56% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.79% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.96% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.19% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.22% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 4.56% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.40% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.29% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 33.09% | 20.61% |
| Service | 15.73% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 22.33% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.55% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.96% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Washington, DC, is 10.20%, with job growth of 0.37%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.54%.
Washington, DC Taxes
Washington, DC,sales tax rate is 5.75%. Income tax is 8.50%.
Washington, DC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $41,547, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,246.
Washington Economy SperlingViews
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