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24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
17%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake CowichanBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$62,414$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate4.8%3.9%6.4%
In labour force53.3%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Lake Cowichan is 24% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Cowichan is 26% lower than the national average
  • In Lake Cowichan 9.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Lake Cowichan 11.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Lake Cowichan 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $41,605 $62,414 $124,828
      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.

      Lake Cowichan median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Cowichan employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.2%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%
      Public administration3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%
      Education, health & social services7.1%
      Other19.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cowichan Valley G, BC2,541$89,1518.1%
      Cowichan Valley H, BC2,669$88,9047.8%
      Cowichan Valley E, BC4,562$83,1640.9%
      Ladysmith, BC9,354$80,2722.6%
      Cowichan Valley F, BC1,730$72,60611.9%
      Lake Cowichan, BC3,686$62,41424.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Millvale, PA3,686n/a 
      Hebron, IN3,685n/a 
      Taylor Lake Village, TX3,685n/a 
      Northlake, SC3,684n/a 
      San Manuel, AZ3,688n/a 
      Lake Cowichan, BC3,686$62,41424.3%
      Source: The Lake Cowichan, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.