Economy in Covington, Georgia
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| Unemployment Rate | 11.70% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.68% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.94% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,591 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $40,355 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.44% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.64% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.73% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.84% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.64% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.98% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.45% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.26% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.94% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.09% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.63% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.88% | 22.68% |
| Service | 14.86% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 26.69% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.03% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.46% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 22.50% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Covington, GA, is 11.70%, with job growth of -0.68%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.94%.
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 $17,591, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,355.
Covington Economy SperlingViews
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