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Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMcKellar HeightsOttawaOntario
Median household income$91,584$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate2.9%4.4%4.2%
In labour force75.8%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in McKellar Heights is 11% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in McKellar Heights is 56% lower than the national average
  • In McKellar Heights 4.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In McKellar Heights 12.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In McKellar Heights 2.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      McKellar Heights median earnings by income bracket

      McKellar Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.1%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.1%
      Public administration7.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services20.2%
      Other28.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Cantley, QC11,767$136,88766.1%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

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