Economy in Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.70% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.01% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.32% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,432 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $37,808 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 21.19% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.61% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.37% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.63% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.52% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.32% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.29% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.33% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.17% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.75% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.46% | 22.68% |
| Service | 19.66% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 24.73% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.12% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.62% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Lake Charles, LA, is 7.70%, with job growth of 0.01%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.32%.
Lake Charles, LA Taxes
Lake Charles, LA,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Lake Charles, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,432, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,808.
Lake Charles Economy SperlingViews
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