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IndexSouth LerwickCourtenayBritish Columbia
Median household income$99,041$70,357$86,325
Unemployment rate3.3%3.1%3.9%
In labour force47.6%51.7%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in South Lerwick is 20% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in South Lerwick is 48% lower than the national average
  • In South Lerwick 1.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In South Lerwick 16.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In South Lerwick 2.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $46,899 $70,357 $140,714
      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.

      South Lerwick median earnings by income bracket

      South Lerwick employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%
      Public administration6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%
      Education, health & social services10.2%
      Other17.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC7,614$90,5249.8%
      Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), BC9,371$86,6935.2%
      Comox, BC15,938$85,5123.7%
      Cumberland, BC4,331$78,7674.5%
      Comox Valley A, BC7,820$73,42210.9%
      Courtenay, BC28,804$70,35714.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bella Vista, AR28,819n/a 
      Paragould, AR28,821n/a 
      Mehlville, MO28,824n/a 
      Wellesley, MA28,747n/a 
      Summerlin South, NV28,716n/a 
      Courtenay, BC28,804$70,35714.7%
      Source: The South Lerwick, Courtenay, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.