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Economy in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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EconomyFort Dodge, IAUnited States
Unemployment Rate7.70%9.10%
Recent Job Growth1.88%-0.12%
Future Job Growth36.06%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.80%
Income Taxes8.98%6.25%
Income per Cap.$22,151$27,067
Household Income$40,124$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K15.14%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K14.18%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K14.36%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K18.44%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K19.34%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K8.82%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K6.86%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K1.28%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.40%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.20%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations8.63%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations18.99%22.68%
Service14.70%14.51%
Sales and Office25.97%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.55%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.82%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving20.46%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Fort Dodge, IA, is 7.70%, with job growth of 1.88%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.06%.

Fort Dodge, IA Taxes

Fort Dodge, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.98%.

Fort Dodge, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,151, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,124.


Fort Dodge Economy SperlingViews

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