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IndexWest KelownaBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$104,867$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate4.7%3.9%6.4%
In labour force66.8%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in West Kelowna is 27% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in West Kelowna is 27% lower than the national average
  • In West Kelowna 3.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In West Kelowna 12.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In West Kelowna 4.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      Input your household income
      $69,904 $104,867 $209,734
      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.

      West Kelowna median earnings by income bracket

      West Kelowna employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%
      Education, health & social services12.3%
      Other23.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Country, BC15,217$105,05227.4%
      Tsinstikeptum 10, BC1,647$91,04110.4%
      Peachland, BC6,336$86,2984.7%
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%
      Central Okanagan J, BC2,327$83,6461.5%
      West Kelowna, BC36,030$104,86727.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      West Kelowna, BC36,030$104,86727.2%
      Source: The West Kelowna, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.