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26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
155%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
22%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDetahNorthwest TerritoriesNational
Median household income$60,803$135,743$82,436
Unemployment rate16.3%8.5%6.4%
In labour force78.2%74.0%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Detah is 26% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Detah is 155% higher than the national average
  • In Detah 10.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Detah 1.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Detah 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,531 $60,803 $121,606
      City
      $90,486 $135,743 $271,486
      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.

      Detah median earnings by income bracket

      Detah employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry10.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.0%
      Public administration21.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%
      Education, health & social services0.0%
      Other29.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yellowknife, NT22,316$166,133101.5%
      Detah, NT247$60,80326.2%

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      Detah, NT247$60,80326.2%
      Source: The Detah, NT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.