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26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexKootenay 1British ColumbiaNational
Median household income$60,913$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate8.6%3.9%6.4%
In labour force73.0%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Kootenay 1 is 26% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Kootenay 1 is 33% higher than the national average
  • In Kootenay 1 14.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Kootenay 1 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Kootenay 1 1.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,604 $60,913 $121,826
      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.

      Kootenay 1 median earnings by income bracket

      Kootenay 1 employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%
      Public administration21.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services9.9%
      Other18.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Kootenay C, BC6,463$114,10038.4%
      East Kootenay E, BC1,903$92,91612.7%
      Cranbrook, BC21,392$85,2113.4%
      Kimberley, BC8,195$83,7071.5%
      Cassimayooks (Mayook) 5, BC5$71,25013.6%
      Kootenay 1, BC218$60,91326.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Kootenay 1, BC218$60,91326.1%
      Source: The Kootenay 1, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.