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Economy in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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EconomyFort Dodge, IAUnited States
Unemployment Rate6.90%8.60%
Recent Job Growth-1.48%0.35%
Future Job Growth30.14%32.10%
Sales Taxes6.00%5.00%
Income Taxes7.92%4.70%
Income per Cap.$23,617$26,154
Household Income$43,354$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K13.41%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K13.12%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K13.51%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K17.79%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K20.65%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K10.13%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K8.03%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K2.32%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K0.96%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.10%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations9.73%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations18.99%20.61%
Service17.48%14.45%
Sales and Office26.83%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.66%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.84%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving18.47%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Fort Dodge, IA, is 6.90%, with job growth of -1.48%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.14%.

Fort Dodge, IA Taxes

Fort Dodge, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.92%.

Fort Dodge, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,617, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,354.


Fort Dodge Economy SperlingViews

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