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44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
45%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBuchansNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Median household income$45,812$73,940$82,436
Unemployment rate8.8%10.8%6.4%
In labour force34.9%57.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Buchans is 44% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Buchans is 37% higher than the national average
  • In Buchans 14.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Buchans 9.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Buchans 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $30,538 $45,812 $91,624
      City
      $49,288 $73,940 $147,880
      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.

      Buchans median earnings by income bracket

      Buchans employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.1%
      Public administration6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services9.9%
      Other5.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Millertown, NL73$48,76440.8%
      Division No. 6, Subd. A, NL105$48,11141.6%
      Buchans, NL602$45,81244.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Garden City, AL602n/a 
      De Valls Bluff, AR602n/a 
      Baker, CA602n/a 
      Point Place, LA602n/a 
      Yachats, OR602n/a 
      Buchans, NL602$45,81244.4%
      Source: The Buchans, NL data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.