Cole County, MO Economy


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Cole, MO County is a great place to live with plenty of job opportunities and relatively low costs for housing and groceries. The average rent for a two bedroom in Cole, MO County is $750 which is much lower than the national average of $1,430. Groceries are also cheaper in Cole, MO County with an index of 97 compared to 100 on the national level. There are several local companies operating in Cole, MO County such as Esco Group Inc., Miner Enterprises Inc., Weber LLC, and Vogel Tool & Die Co. These businesses provide jobs and help make Cole, MO an attractive place to live.

Cole County has an unemployment rate of 3.1%. The US average is 6.0%.

Cole County has seen the job market decrease by -0.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.7%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Cole County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Cole County is 7.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Cole County is 5.9%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Cole County
- The average income of a Cole County resident is $26,254 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Cole County resident is $64,715 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyCole, MissouriUnited States
  3.16
  -1.7%-6.2%
  24.7%33.5%
  5.7%6.2%
  5.4%4.6%
  $33,243$37,638
  $64,715$69,021
  $84,335$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.6%1.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  7.1%6.8%
  7.5%10.0%
  2.4%2.5%
  11.7%11.0%
  3.6%4.8%
  1.4%0.8%
  1.8%1.9%
  6.5%4.7%
  1.1%1.9%
  5.9%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  3.4%4.2%
  7.6%9.3%
  12.9%14.0%
  1.2%2.1%
  4.8%7.0%
  4.4%4.8%
  16.0%4.7%
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