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Economy in Lawton, Oklahoma

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Economy
EconomyLawton, OKUnited States
Unemployment Rate5.40%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-1.97%-0.12%
Future Job Growth30.66%31.25%
Sales Taxes8.50%6.80%
Income Taxes6.65%6.25%
Income per Cap.$19,664$27,067
Household Income$41,528$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K16.31%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K12.71%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K12.90%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K18.83%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K19.58%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K10.00%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K7.07%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K1.45%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K0.94%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.21%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations8.46%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations22.72%22.68%
Service17.88%14.51%
Sales and Office26.80%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.23%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance8.77%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving15.71%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Lawton, OK, is 5.40%, with job growth of -1.97%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.66%.

Lawton, OK Taxes

Lawton, OK,sales tax rate is 8.50%. Income tax is 6.65%.

Lawton, OK Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,664, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,528.


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