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39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
4%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSherbrookePrince Edward IslandNational
Median household income$50,611$74,036$82,436
Unemployment rate8.5%7.3%6.4%
In labour force66.7%67.6%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sherbrooke is 39% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sherbrooke is 33% higher than the national average
  • In Sherbrooke 15.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sherbrooke 9.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sherbrooke 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $33,737 $50,611 $101,222
      City
      $49,352 $74,036 $148,072
      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.

      Sherbrooke median earnings by income bracket

      Sherbrooke employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry9.9%
      Manufacturing sector20.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%
      Education, health & social services7.1%
      Other9.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lot 13, PE754$93,22713.1%
      Lot 18, PE1,085$90,6159.9%
      Lot 21, PE932$90,3159.6%
      Lot 20, PE931$90,1989.4%
      Lot 25, PE1,185$87,0395.6%
      Sherbrooke, PE159$50,61138.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Calumet, IA159n/a 
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      Sherbrooke, PE159$50,61138.6%
      Source: The Sherbrooke, PE data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.