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IndexShannon LakeWest KelownaBritish Columbia
Median household income$108,927$104,867$86,325
Unemployment rate4.2%4.7%3.9%
In labour force76.6%66.8%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Shannon Lake is 32% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Shannon Lake is 35% lower than the national average
  • In Shannon Lake 3.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Shannon Lake 12.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Shannon Lake 3.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $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.

      Shannon Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Shannon Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%
      Public administration3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%
      Education, health & social services14.9%
      Other26.3%

      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.
      Franklin, WI36,013n/a 
      Marion, OH36,011n/a 
      Lauderdale Lakes, FL36,063n/a 
      San Juan Capistrano, CA35,976n/a 
      Wildomar, CA36,091n/a 
      West Kelowna, BC36,030$104,86727.2%
      Source: The Shannon Lake, West Kelowna, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.