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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest PerthOntarioNational
Median household income$89,530$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate2.0%4.2%6.4%
In labour force69.6%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in West Perth is 9% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in West Perth is 69% lower than the national average
  • In West Perth 4.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In West Perth 13.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In West Perth 2.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $59,680 $89,530 $179,060
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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 Perth median earnings by income bracket

      West Perth employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.2%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.7%
      Education, health & social services10.3%
      Other24.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Perth South, ON4,205$112,76536.8%
      St. Marys, ON8,093$83,1080.8%
      Huron East, ON9,781$78,2005.1%
      Stratford, ON34,224$77,6795.8%
      West Perth, ON9,223$89,5308.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rensselaer, NY9,223n/a 
      Molalla, OR9,224n/a 
      Nolensville, TN9,221n/a 
      Dunn Loring, VA9,217n/a 
      Detroit Lakes, MN9,229n/a 
      West Perth, ON9,223$89,5308.6%
      Source: The West Perth, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.