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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPonokaAlbertaNational
Median household income$79,031$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate3.3%5.1%6.4%
In labour force64.4%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Ponoka is 4% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Ponoka is 49% lower than the national average
  • In Ponoka 6.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Ponoka 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Ponoka 1.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,682 $79,031 $158,062
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Ponoka median earnings by income bracket

      Ponoka employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.2%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%
      Public administration2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services18.9%
      Other20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gull Lake, AB208$169,680105.8%
      Samson 137A, AB23$125,00051.6%
      Lacombe, AB13,889$96,49417.1%
      Ponoka County, AB10,437$92,80912.6%
      Clive, AB764$84,0512.0%
      Ponoka, AB7,631$79,0314.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Weber, UT7,631n/a 
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      Ponoka, AB7,631$79,0314.1%
      Source: The Ponoka, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.