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57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
174%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
7%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexHigginsvilleHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$35,124$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate17.6%5.1%5.7%
In labour force59.3%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Higginsville is 57% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Higginsville is 174% higher than the national average
  • In Higginsville 22.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Higginsville 7.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Higginsville 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,903 $80,863 $161,726
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Higginsville median earnings by income bracket

      Higginsville employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry9.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%
      Public administration0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%
      Education, health & social services9.9%
      Other12.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaver Lake 17, NS23$63,32023.2%
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882n/a 
      Laval, QC445,050$84,2112.2%
      Miami, FL461,080n/a 
      Long Beach, CA462,081n/a 
      Raleigh, NC469,698n/a 
      Halifax, NS451,852$80,8631.9%
      Source: The Higginsville, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.