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47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
89%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth PlainsKitchenerOntario
Median household income$121,499$80,625$87,353
Unemployment rate0.7%3.5%4.2%
In labour force72.3%68.3%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in South Plains is 47% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in South Plains is 89% lower than the national average
  • In South Plains 0.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In South Plains 7.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In South Plains 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,744 $80,625 $161,250
      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.

      South Plains median earnings by income bracket

      South Plains employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector13.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%
      Education, health & social services12.8%
      Other9.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Dumfries, ON11,684$127,19154.3%
      Woolwich, ON28,438$114,92839.4%
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%
      Wilmot, ON22,827$110,38433.9%
      Blandford-Blenheim, ON7,869$103,14825.1%
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
      Madison, WI258,366n/a 
      Laredo, TX260,571n/a 
      Chandler, AZ257,076n/a 
      Lubbock, TX257,013n/a 
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%
      Source: The South Plains, Kitchener, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.