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Economy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Economy
EconomyBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
Unemployment Rate9.40%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.51%-0.12%
Future Job Growth31.62%31.25%
Sales Taxes9.00%6.80%
Income Taxes6.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$23,039$27,067
Household Income$36,795$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K22.50%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K14.02%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K11.92%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K13.96%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K14.51%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K8.89%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K8.45%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K2.47%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K2.66%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.61%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.08%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations24.27%22.68%
Service17.55%14.51%
Sales and Office25.32%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.15%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.02%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.77%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Baton Rouge, LA, is 9.40%, with job growth of 0.51%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.62%.

Baton Rouge, LA Taxes

Baton Rouge, LA,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Baton Rouge, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,039, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,795.


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