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62%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexHay RiverNorthwest TerritoriesNational
Median household income$133,681$135,743$82,436
Unemployment rate8.6%8.5%6.4%
In labour force64.3%74.0%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Hay River is 62% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Hay River is 33% higher than the national average
  • In Hay River 5.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Hay River 8.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Hay River 5.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $89,111 $133,681 $267,362
      City
      $90,486 $135,743 $271,486
      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.

      Hay River median earnings by income bracket

      Hay River employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%
      Public administration10.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%
      Education, health & social services12.0%
      Other16.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Enterprise, NT103$73,83410.4%
      Hay River Dene 1, NT308$63,67322.8%
      Hay River, NT3,472$133,68162.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marianna, AR3,472n/a 
      Sissonville, WV3,472n/a 
      Mount Pleasant, UT3,471n/a 
      East Richmond Heights, CA3,473n/a 
      Linwood, PA3,473n/a 
      Hay River, NT3,472$133,68162.2%
      Source: The Hay River, NT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.