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45%
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBillings SpitSookeBritish Columbia
Median household income$45,056$87,035$86,325
Unemployment rate7.9%3.1%3.9%
In labour force58.2%64.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Billings Spit is 45% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Billings Spit is 23% higher than the national average
  • In Billings Spit 19.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Billings Spit 9.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Billings Spit 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,017 $87,035 $174,070
      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.

      Billings Spit median earnings by income bracket

      Billings Spit employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.2%
      Manufacturing sector0.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services16.6%
      Public administration3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.7%
      Education, health & social services12.5%
      Other14.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highlands, BC2,398$125,12251.8%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Colwood, BC19,837$108,18931.2%
      Metchosin, BC4,998$103,78125.9%
      View Royal, BC12,511$101,38923.0%
      Sooke, BC14,780$87,0355.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      El Sobrante, CA14,779n/a 
      Fort Leonard Wood, MO14,779n/a 
      Strathmore, AB14,778$86,4914.9%
      Grovetown, GA14,777n/a 
      Sterling, IL14,774n/a 
      Sooke, BC14,780$87,0355.6%
      Source: The Billings Spit, Sooke, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.