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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth ShoreBarrieOntario
Median household income$89,814$90,237$87,353
Unemployment rate3.1%5.0%4.2%
In labour force54.0%70.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in South Shore is 9% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in South Shore is 52% lower than the national average
  • In South Shore 3.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In South Shore 8.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In South Shore 8.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $60,151 $90,237 $180,474
      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.

      South Shore median earnings by income bracket

      South Shore employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.9%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%
      Public administration3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services12.4%
      Other15.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springwater, ON21,091$120,28445.9%
      Oro-Medonte, ON23,738$114,33538.7%
      Essa, ON24,435$99,98021.3%
      Innisfil, ON44,305$97,78218.6%
      Georgina, ON50,195$91,50811.0%
      Barrie, ON159,618$90,2379.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coquitlam, BC159,980$89,7078.8%
      Abbotsford, BC160,174$89,5288.6%
      Hayward, CA158,817n/a 
      Alexandria, VA158,309n/a 
      Lancaster, CA157,697n/a 
      Barrie, ON159,618$90,2379.5%
      Source: The South Shore, Barrie, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.