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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitecourtAlbertaNational
Median household income$106,290$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate3.3%5.1%6.4%
In labour force76.5%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Whitecourt is 29% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Whitecourt is 49% lower than the national average
  • In Whitecourt 4.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Whitecourt 11.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Whitecourt 3.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $70,852 $106,290 $212,580
      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.

      Whitecourt median earnings by income bracket

      Whitecourt employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%
      Education, health & social services8.4%
      Other31.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodlands County, AB4,642$105,16827.6%
      Whitecourt, AB10,433$106,29028.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Exeter, CA10,433n/a 
      Prineville, OR10,429n/a 
      Elizabethtown-Kitley, ON10,437$92,18411.8%
      Ponoka County, AB10,437$92,80912.6%
      Silverton, OR10,426n/a 
      Whitecourt, AB10,433$106,29028.9%
      Source: The Whitecourt, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.