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28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGrand ForksBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$59,112$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate5.5%3.9%6.4%
In labour force51.5%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Grand Forks is 28% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Grand Forks is 14% lower than the national average
  • In Grand Forks 9.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Grand Forks 10.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Grand Forks 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $39,404 $59,112 $118,224
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Grand Forks median earnings by income bracket

      Grand Forks employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services6.2%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services10.0%
      Other17.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake, BC1,404$69,18316.1%
      Greenwood, BC685$42,70948.2%
      Grand Forks, BC4,435$59,11228.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Falfurrias, TX4,435n/a 
      Napierville, QC4,435$78,0625.3%
      Belton, SC4,436n/a 
      Armona, CA4,437n/a 
      Newport, SC4,432n/a 
      Grand Forks, BC4,435$59,11228.3%
      Source: The Grand Forks, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.