| Index | Central Kootenay I | British Columbia | National |
| Median household income | $82,750 | $86,325 | $82,436 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.9% | 6.4% |
| In labour force | 61.3% | 64.2% | 63.9% |
| Labour Type | Percent |
| Construction industry | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 8.4% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.8% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 7.1% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 4.3% |
| Education, health & social services | 10.7% |
| Other | 19.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Central Kootenay F, BC | 4,086 | $87,884 | 6.6% |
| Castlegar, BC | 8,697 | $82,070 | 0.4% |
| Nelson, BC | 11,592 | $67,302 | 18.4% |
| Salmo, BC | 1,218 | $56,002 | 32.1% |
| Central Kootenay I, BC | 2,696 | $82,750 | 0.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA | 2,696 | n/a | |
| Belville, NC | 2,696 | n/a | |
| Sylva, NC | 2,696 | n/a | |
| Munsey Park, NY | 2,696 | n/a | |
| Ashland, PA | 2,696 | n/a | |
| Central Kootenay I, BC | 2,696 | $82,750 | 0.4% |