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IndexBlack Mountain SouthKelownaBritish Columbia
Median household income$93,441$85,790$86,325
Unemployment rate3.0%5.0%3.9%
In labour force72.9%68.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Black Mountain South is 13% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Black Mountain South is 53% lower than the national average
  • In Black Mountain South 3.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Black Mountain South 9.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Black Mountain South 3.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $57,187 $85,790 $171,580
      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.

      Black Mountain South median earnings by income bracket

      Black Mountain South employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry11.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%
      Public administration1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%
      Education, health & social services13.3%
      Other24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Kelowna, BC36,030$104,86727.2%
      Central Okanagan, BC4,411$99,55920.8%
      Tsinstikeptum 10, BC1,647$91,04110.4%
      Tsinstikeptum 9, BC9,090$66,76219.0%
      Duck Lake 7, BC1,695$65,74020.3%
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Savannah, GA145,492n/a 
      Paterson, NJ145,484n/a 
      Saguenay, QC145,134$70,25714.8%
      Bellevue, WA146,145n/a 
      Bridgeport, CT145,014n/a 
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%
      Source: The Black Mountain South, Kelowna, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.