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IndexCornwallPrince Edward IslandNational
Median household income$91,009$74,036$82,436
Unemployment rate5.0%7.3%6.4%
In labour force69.8%67.6%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Cornwall is 10% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Cornwall is 22% lower than the national average
  • In Cornwall 4.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Cornwall 13.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Cornwall 1.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $60,666 $91,009 $182,018
      City
      $49,352 $74,036 $148,072
      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.

      Cornwall median earnings by income bracket

      Cornwall employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.8%
      Manufacturing sector3.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%
      Public administration9.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%
      Education, health & social services16.1%
      Other21.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lot 34, PE3,243$98,39919.4%
      Meadowbank, PE408$97,09217.8%
      Brackley, PE453$95,91916.4%
      Rocky Point 3, PE58$95,00015.2%
      Lot 22, PE680$94,46814.6%
      Cornwall, PE6,417$91,00910.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Howland Center, OH6,417n/a 
      Ladera Heights, CA6,419n/a 
      Harrisburg, SD6,420n/a 
      Beaver County, AB6,412$90,2339.5%
      Bowleys Quarters, MD6,422n/a 
      Cornwall, PE6,417$91,00910.4%
      Source: The Cornwall, PE data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.