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7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
27%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexKarsNew BrunswickNational
Median household income$87,901$70,223$82,436
Unemployment rate3.5%5.4%6.4%
In labour force46.5%60.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Kars is 7% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Kars is 45% lower than the national average
  • In Kars 3.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Kars 14.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Kars 2.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,594 $87,901 $175,802
      City
      $46,810 $70,223 $140,446
      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.

      Kars median earnings by income bracket

      Kars employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services0.7%
      Public administration4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%
      Education, health & social services9.8%
      Other21.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Quispamsis, NB19,102$119,56945.0%
      Hampton, NB3,069$88,5547.4%
      Kingston, NB3,093$77,4846.0%
      Norton, NB1,411$70,81214.1%
      Springfield, NB1,498$69,41015.8%
      Kars, NB302$87,9016.6%

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      Kars, NB302$87,9016.6%
      Source: The Kars, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.