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22%
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSchmidtvilleHalifaxNova Scotia
Median household income$63,957$80,863$71,343
Unemployment rate5.6%5.1%5.7%
In labour force70.5%67.3%61.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Schmidtville is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Schmidtville is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Schmidtville 16.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Schmidtville 7.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Schmidtville 3.4% 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.

      Schmidtville median earnings by income bracket

      Schmidtville employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.5%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%
      Public administration4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%
      Education, health & social services21.6%
      Other25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wallace Hills 14A, NS11$55,00033.3%
      Cole Harbour 30, NS230$53,24635.4%
      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 Schmidtville, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.