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11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexGrand RapidsManitobaNational
Median household income$91,110$81,281$82,436
Unemployment rate1.7%4.6%6.4%
In labour force82.9%65.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Grand Rapids is 11% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Grand Rapids is 73% lower than the national average
  • In Grand Rapids 10.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Grand Rapids 14.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Grand Rapids 1.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $60,733 $91,110 $182,220
      City
      $54,181 $81,281 $162,562
      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.

      Grand Rapids median earnings by income bracket

      Grand Rapids employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.3%
      Public administration11.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.0%
      Education, health & social services31.4%
      Other16.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grand Rapids 33, MB931$43,09247.7%
      Grand Rapids, MB261$91,11010.5%

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      Grand Rapids, MB261$91,11010.5%
      Source: The Grand Rapids, MB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.