Economy in Charleston, West Virginia
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.00% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.33% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.34% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 6.50% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $32,522 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $43,496 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.03% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.73% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.55% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.75% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.70% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.75% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.02% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.79% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 4.39% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.30% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.37% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 30.88% | 22.68% |
| Service | 14.67% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 25.56% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.61% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.46% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Charleston, WV, is 10.00%, with job growth of -0.33%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.34%.
Charleston, WV Taxes
Charleston, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.50%.
Charleston, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $32,522, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $43,496.
Charleston Economy SperlingViews
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