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6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSherwood HeightsStrathcona CountyAlberta
Median household income$87,471$127,349$94,624
Unemployment rate9.1%4.2%5.1%
In labour force75.7%71.1%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sherwood Heights is 6% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sherwood Heights is 41% higher than the national average
  • In Sherwood Heights 4.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sherwood Heights 11.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sherwood Heights 1.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $84,890 $127,349 $254,698
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Sherwood Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Sherwood Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%
      Public administration5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%
      Education, health & social services12.7%
      Other20.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaumont, AB21,267$138,77968.3%
      St. Albert, AB73,103$122,18548.2%
      Fort Saskatchewan, AB28,368$111,71035.5%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      Strathcona County, AB106,316$127,34954.5%

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      Strathcona County, AB106,316$127,34954.5%
      Source: The Sherwood Heights, Strathcona County, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.