Economy in Charleston, South Carolina
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.28% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 33.16% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,189 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $44,769 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.96% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.62% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.53% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.89% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.98% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.67% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.35% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.20% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.66% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.01% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.25% | 20.61% |
| Service | 16.88% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 26.24% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.39% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.27% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.96% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Charleston, SC, is 7.40%, with job growth of 0.28%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.16%.
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 $27,189, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,769.
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