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41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
25%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDuncanBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$49,037$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.6%3.9%6.4%
In labour force48.2%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Duncan is 41% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Duncan is 45% lower than the national average
  • In Duncan 13.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Duncan 9.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Duncan 0.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $32,688 $49,037 $98,074
      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.

      Duncan median earnings by income bracket

      Duncan employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%
      Education, health & social services9.9%
      Other14.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kil-pah-las 3, BC5$150,00082.0%
      North Saanich, BC11,587$133,18361.6%
      Central Saanich, BC18,572$108,37931.5%
      Cowichan Valley B, BC9,293$100,31521.7%
      Cowichan Valley C, BC5,466$97,03017.7%
      Duncan, BC5,315$49,03740.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tellico Village, TN5,314n/a 
      Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, QC5,316$78,0015.4%
      Palmerton, PA5,317n/a 
      La Habra Heights, CA5,318n/a 
      Lee Acres, NM5,318n/a 
      Duncan, BC5,315$49,03740.5%
      Source: The Duncan, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.