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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast HantsNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$87,875$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate5.0%5.7%6.4%
In labour force66.7%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in East Hants is 7% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in East Hants is 23% lower than the national average
  • In East Hants 5.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In East Hants 13.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In East Hants 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,577 $87,875 $175,750
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      East Hants median earnings by income bracket

      East Hants employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.5%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%
      Public administration5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%
      Education, health & social services10.2%
      Other20.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Brook 14, NS1,188$33,80359.0%
      East Hants, NS23,212$87,8756.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Copiague, NY23,200n/a 
      Simpsonville, SC23,200n/a 
      Oxford, OH23,192n/a 
      Avon, OH23,233n/a 
      Roseburg, OR23,237n/a 
      East Hants, NS23,212$87,8756.6%
      Source: The East Hants, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.