Economy in Charleston, West Virginia
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.66% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 36.92% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $33,792 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $44,069 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.80% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.41% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.44% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.32% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.70% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.44% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.37% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.25% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.98% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.29% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 29.37% | 20.61% |
| Service | 13.54% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 28.58% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.10% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.49% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.62% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Charleston, WV, is 6.40%, with job growth of 1.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.92%.
Charleston, WV Taxes
Charleston, WV,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Charleston, WV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $33,792, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,069.
Charleston Economy SperlingViews
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