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Economy in Kent, Ohio

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EconomyKent, OHUnited States
Unemployment Rate7.30%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.86%-0.12%
Future Job Growth34.42%31.25%
Sales Taxes6.75%6.80%
Income Taxes8.87%6.25%
Income per Cap.$19,164$27,067
Household Income$37,160$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K23.23%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K12.52%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K12.07%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K15.22%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K15.09%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K9.15%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K9.10%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K2.45%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.04%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.13%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations10.15%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations27.09%22.68%
Service21.42%14.51%
Sales and Office29.81%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.12%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance4.06%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving13.27%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Kent, OH, is 7.30%, with job growth of 0.86%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.42%.

Kent, OH Taxes

Kent, OH,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 8.87%.

Kent, OH Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,164, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,160.


Kent Economy SperlingViews

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