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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentral Kootenay JBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$93,969$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate6.6%3.9%6.4%
In labour force62.8%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Central Kootenay J is 14% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Central Kootenay J is 2% higher than the national average
  • In Central Kootenay J 4.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Central Kootenay J 12.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Central Kootenay J 2.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $62,639 $93,969 $187,938
      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.

      Central Kootenay J median earnings by income bracket

      Central Kootenay J employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.7%
      Manufacturing sector8.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%
      Education, health & social services9.8%
      Other17.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castlegar, BC8,697$82,0700.4%
      Central Kootenay J, BC3,509$93,96914.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission Hills, CA3,509n/a 
      Pajaro, CA3,509n/a 
      Meadow Vista, CA3,508n/a 
      Bridgeville, DE3,508n/a 
      St. James City, FL3,510n/a 
      Central Kootenay J, BC3,509$93,96914.0%
      Source: The Central Kootenay J, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.