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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexOwen SoundOwen SoundOntario
Median household income$64,061$61,219$87,353
Unemployment rate4.0%4.1%4.2%
In labour force56.7%56.3%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Owen Sound is 22% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Owen Sound is 37% lower than the national average
  • In Owen Sound 10.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Owen Sound 10.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Owen Sound 1.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $40,808 $61,219 $122,438
      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.

      Owen Sound median earnings by income bracket

      Owen Sound employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%
      Public administration2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%
      Education, health & social services13.2%
      Other16.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Georgian Bluffs, ON11,464$92,23111.9%
      Meaford, ON11,896$79,2893.8%
      Chatsworth, ON6,972$77,0996.5%
      Arran-Elderslie, ON7,811$76,3957.3%
      Owen Sound, ON23,125$61,21925.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA23,114n/a 
      Chalmette, LA23,111n/a 
      Farragut, TN23,110n/a 
      Leesburg, FL23,142n/a 
      Taylors, SC23,107n/a 
      Owen Sound, ON23,125$61,21925.7%
      Source: The Owen Sound, Owen Sound, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.