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Economy in Columbus, Georgia

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Economy
EconomyColumbus, GAUnited States
Unemployment Rate9.20%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-0.73%-0.12%
Future Job Growth29.34%31.25%
Sales Taxes7.00%6.80%
Income Taxes6.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$22,645$27,067
Household Income$43,510$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K15.69%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K12.38%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K12.81%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K16.32%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K18.99%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K10.50%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K8.74%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K2.16%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.90%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.50%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.73%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations23.12%22.68%
Service17.88%14.51%
Sales and Office29.18%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.14%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.50%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.05%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Columbus, GA, is 9.20%, with job growth of -0.73%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.34%.

Columbus, GA Taxes

Columbus, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Columbus, GA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,645, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,510.


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