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IndexYellowhead CountyAlbertaNational
Median household income$97,313$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate3.8%5.1%6.4%
In labour force63.6%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Yellowhead County is 18% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Yellowhead County is 40% lower than the national average
  • In Yellowhead County 5.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Yellowhead County 9.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Yellowhead County 3.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $64,868 $97,313 $194,626
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Yellowhead County median earnings by income bracket

      Yellowhead County employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.3%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%
      Education, health & social services5.9%
      Other31.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edson, AB8,481$95,23215.5%
      Yellowhead County, AB11,111$97,31318.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Town and Country, MO11,109n/a 
      Grosse Pointe Park, MI11,108n/a 
      Sechelt, BC11,114$69,49215.7%
      South Huron, ON11,104$76,2437.5%
      Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA11,118n/a 
      Yellowhead County, AB11,111$97,31318.0%
      Source: The Yellowhead County, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.