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16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
12%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
IndexSt. ThomasOntarioNational
Median household income$69,567$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate3.2%4.2%6.4%
In labour force56.3%61.7%63.9%
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Key findings

  • The median household income in St. Thomas is 16% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in St. Thomas is 50% lower than the national average
  • In St. Thomas 8.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In St. Thomas 11.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In St. Thomas 0.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $46,373 $69,567 $139,134
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      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      St. Thomas median earnings by income bracket

      St. Thomas employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%
      Public administration2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%
      Education, health & social services11.3%
      Other15.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Central Elgin, ON13,549$104,45426.7%
      Southwold, ON4,540$97,66418.5%
      Malahide, ON9,817$87,8216.5%
      Dutton/Dunwich, ON4,136$84,9633.1%
      Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42, ON866$76,9446.7%
      St. Thomas, ON42,918$69,56715.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC42,920$91,81011.4%
      Spring Hill, TN42,910n/a 
      Bremerton, WA42,880n/a 
      Boucherville, QC42,869$115,81440.5%
      Shakopee, MN42,849n/a 
      St. Thomas, ON42,918$69,56715.6%
      Source: The St. Thomas, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada.