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4%
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexKawartha LakesOntarioNational
Median household income$78,921$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate3.1%4.2%6.4%
In labour force55.0%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Kawartha Lakes is 4% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Kawartha Lakes is 52% lower than the national average
  • In Kawartha Lakes 6.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Kawartha Lakes 12.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Kawartha Lakes 2.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,608 $78,921 $157,842
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Kawartha Lakes median earnings by income bracket

      Kawartha Lakes employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%
      Public administration3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services10.4%
      Other16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brock, ON12,406$84,4892.5%
      Kawartha Lakes, ON81,906$78,9214.3%

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      Westland, MI81,713n/a 
      Kawartha Lakes, ON81,906$78,9214.3%
      Source: The Kawartha Lakes, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.