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59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRural WestEdmontonAlberta
Median household income$131,170$88,053$94,624
Unemployment rate3.7%5.2%5.1%
In labour force70.9%72.2%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Rural West is 59% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Rural West is 43% lower than the national average
  • In Rural West 1.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Rural West 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Rural West 15.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $58,696 $88,053 $176,106
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Rural West median earnings by income bracket

      Rural West employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%
      Financial & insurance services5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%
      Public administration3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%
      Education, health & social services10.7%
      Other30.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaumont, AB21,267$138,77968.3%
      St. Albert, AB73,103$122,18548.2%
      Leduc County, AB15,344$109,79133.2%
      Spruce Grove, AB40,533$106,74729.5%
      Leduc, AB34,166$100,81622.3%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      Source: The Rural West, Edmonton, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.