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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexVernonBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$73,002$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate5.7%3.9%6.4%
In labour force59.8%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Vernon is 11% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Vernon is 11% lower than the national average
  • In Vernon 8.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Vernon 11.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Vernon 2.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $48,663 $73,002 $146,004
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Vernon median earnings by income bracket

      Vernon employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.0%
      Public administration1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other20.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coldstream, BC11,728$122,62748.8%
      Lake Country, BC15,217$105,05227.4%
      North Okanagan C, BC4,428$104,34526.6%
      Spallumcheen, BC5,232$85,7844.1%
      North Okanagan B, BC3,689$84,4552.4%
      Vernon, BC43,975$73,00211.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Altamonte Springs, FL43,969n/a 
      Bountiful, UT43,991n/a 
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      Cutler Bay, FL43,928n/a 
      Rocky View County, AB44,056$164,30199.3%
      Vernon, BC43,975$73,00211.4%
      Source: The Vernon, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.