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Economy in Louisville, Kentucky

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Economy
EconomyLouisville, KYUnited States
Unemployment Rate10.40%9.10%
Recent Job Growth1.47%-0.12%
Future Job Growth32.54%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.80%
Income Taxes6.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$21,107$27,067
Household Income$33,033$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K23.72%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K15.13%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K13.96%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K16.05%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K15.31%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K6.94%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K5.75%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K1.28%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.48%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.38%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations11.12%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations24.21%22.68%
Service18.12%14.51%
Sales and Office25.60%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.07%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.70%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving18.37%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Louisville, KY, is 10.40%, with job growth of 1.47%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.54%.

Louisville, KY Taxes

Louisville, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Louisville, KY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,107, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,033.


Louisville Economy SperlingViews

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