Economy in Charleston, South Carolina
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.06% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.78% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,491 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $46,366 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.60% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.52% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.63% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.57% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.91% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.94% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.26% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.78% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.95% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.83% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.01% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.33% | 22.68% |
| Service | 16.11% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 25.85% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.23% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.33% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.55% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Charleston, SC, is 7.10%, with job growth of -0.06%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.78%.
Charleston, SC Taxes
Charleston, SC,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Charleston, SC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,491, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,366.
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