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39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexFortuneNewfoundland and LabradorNational
Median household income$50,488$73,940$82,436
Unemployment rate7.2%10.8%6.4%
In labour force43.8%57.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Fortune is 39% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Fortune is 12% higher than the national average
  • In Fortune 10.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Fortune 10.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Fortune 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $33,655 $50,488 $100,976
      City
      $49,288 $73,940 $147,880
      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.

      Fortune median earnings by income bracket

      Fortune employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%
      Public administration3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%
      Education, health & social services8.1%
      Other10.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Division No. 2, Subd. G, NL10$125,00051.6%
      Lamaline, NL258$72,83811.6%
      Point au Gaul, NL79$69,38415.8%
      Division No. 2, Subd. H, NL184$62,87823.7%
      Lord's Cove, NL147$53,23635.4%
      Fortune, NL1,300$50,48838.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hamburg, IA1,300n/a 
      Albany, LA1,300n/a 
      Eastport, ME1,300n/a 
      Bally, PA1,300n/a 
      Barneveld, WI1,300n/a 
      Fortune, NL1,300$50,48838.8%
      Source: The Fortune, NL data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.