Economy in Covington, Georgia
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| Unemployment Rate | 11.30% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.12% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.94% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,681 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $40,113 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.37% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.70% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.50% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.78% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.50% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.29% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.68% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.62% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.46% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.54% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 12.41% | 20.61% |
| Service | 15.23% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 23.55% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.28% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 13.32% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 24.67% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Covington, GA, is 11.30%, with job growth of 1.12%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.94%.
Covington, GA Taxes
Covington, GA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Covington, GA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,681, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,113.
Covington Economy SperlingViews
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