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Economy in Austin, Texas

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EconomyAustin, TXUnited States
Unemployment Rate6.30%9.10%
Recent Job Growth0.80%-0.12%
Future Job Growth35.30%31.25%
Sales Taxes8.25%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$28,267$27,067
Household Income$49,594$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K12.88%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K10.11%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K11.54%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K15.93%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K19.05%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K11.47%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K11.34%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K3.43%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K3.56%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.69%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations16.16%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations28.31%22.68%
Service15.15%14.51%
Sales and Office23.10%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.09%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance10.29%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving9.39%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Austin, TX, is 6.30%, with job growth of 0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.30%.

Austin, TX Taxes

Austin, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Austin, TX Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $28,267, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,594.


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