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6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth CowichanBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$77,736$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.0%3.9%6.4%
In labour force53.9%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in North Cowichan is 6% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in North Cowichan is 53% lower than the national average
  • In North Cowichan 7.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In North Cowichan 11.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In North Cowichan 2.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $51,818 $77,736 $155,472
      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.

      North Cowichan median earnings by income bracket

      North Cowichan employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services10.9%
      Other18.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC5$150,00082.0%
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Cowichan Valley B, BC9,293$100,31521.7%
      Cowichan Valley C, BC5,466$97,03017.7%
      Galiano Island 9, BC2$94,65314.8%
      North Cowichan, BC32,420$77,7365.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Elk Grove Village, IL32,450n/a 
      East Lake, FL32,382n/a 
      Fallbrook, CA32,359n/a 
      Massillon, OH32,484n/a 
      La Verne, CA32,346n/a 
      North Cowichan, BC32,420$77,7365.7%
      Source: The North Cowichan, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.