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IndexWheatleyChatham-KentOntario
Median household income$85,782$67,774$87,353
Unemployment rate5.5%5.0%4.2%
In labour force61.7%57.6%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Wheatley is 4% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Wheatley is 15% lower than the national average
  • In Wheatley 3.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Wheatley 13.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Wheatley 1.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $45,178 $67,774 $135,548
      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.

      Wheatley median earnings by income bracket

      Wheatley employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.7%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services7.5%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services7.9%
      Other18.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakeshore, ON40,673$109,82333.2%
      Kingsville, ON23,502$89,3508.4%
      Leamington, ON29,703$70,55714.4%
      Chatham-Kent, ON105,414$67,77417.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Columbia, MD105,412n/a 
      League City, TX105,410n/a 
      Santa Maria, CA105,528n/a 
      Davie, FL105,594n/a 
      Brantford, ON105,103$72,28812.3%
      Chatham-Kent, ON105,414$67,77417.8%
      Source: The Wheatley, Chatham-Kent, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.