Economy in Washington, District of Columbia
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.00% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.28% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.44% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.75% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 8.70% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $39,748 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $58,363 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.54% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.00% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.25% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.97% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.09% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.23% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.79% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.05% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 7.02% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 2.05% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.88% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 32.30% | 22.68% |
| Service | 13.28% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 18.35% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 2.86% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.29% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Washington, DC, is 10.00%, with job growth of -0.28%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.44%.
Washington, DC Taxes
Washington, DC,sales tax rate is 5.75%. Income tax is 8.70%.
Washington, DC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $39,748, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,363.
Washington Economy SperlingViews
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