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38%
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IndexDowntown KingstonKingstonOntario
Median household income$51,291$78,358$87,353
Unemployment rate3.4%3.8%4.2%
In labour force58.6%61.5%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Kingston is 38% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Kingston is 47% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Kingston 18.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Kingston 9.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Kingston 1.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,233 $78,358 $156,716
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Downtown Kingston median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Kingston employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.5%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.6%
      Public administration3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.4%
      Education, health & social services24.4%
      Other21.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frontenac Islands, ON1,906$112,58636.6%
      Loyalist, ON17,983$96,41517.0%
      Kingston, ON132,155$78,3584.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Langley, BC132,088$110,26633.8%
      Sterling Heights, MI132,296n/a 
      Visalia, CA133,100n/a 
      Cedar Rapids, IA133,125n/a 
      Coral Springs, FL133,370n/a 
      Kingston, ON132,155$78,3584.9%
      Source: The Downtown Kingston, Kingston, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.