Belle, WV Economy


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Belle has an unemployment rate of 6.3%. The US average is 6.0%.

Belle has seen the job market decrease by -0.2% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Belle
- The Sales Tax Rate for Belle is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Belle is 6.5%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Belle
- The average income of a Belle resident is $24,776 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Belle resident is $44,732 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyBelle, West VirginiaUnited States
  6.36
  -4.5%-6.2%
  19.9%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  6.0%4.6%
  $26,459$37,638
  $44,732$69,021
  $74,250$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.0%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  8.7%6.8%
  2.5%10.0%
  1.9%2.5%
  9.1%11.0%
  2.5%4.8%
  2.8%0.8%
  0.0%1.9%
  6.8%4.7%
  2.3%1.9%
  8.7%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  1.9%4.2%
  9.7%9.3%
  14.8%14.0%
  0.6%2.1%
  4.4%7.0%
  8.3%4.8%
  14.8%4.7%
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