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18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPortage and MainWinnipegManitoba
Median household income$67,749$80,928$81,281
Unemployment rate5.7%5.6%4.6%
In labour force73.6%65.5%65.3%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Portage and Main is 18% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Portage and Main is 12% lower than the national average
  • In Portage and Main 2.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Portage and Main 8.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Portage and Main 2.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,946 $80,928 $161,856
      City
      $54,181 $81,281 $162,562
      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.

      Portage and Main median earnings by income bracket

      Portage and Main employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services1.9%
      Public administration3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%
      Education, health & social services7.6%
      Other45.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East St. Paul, MB9,842$167,185102.8%
      Headingley, MB4,210$154,63987.6%
      West St. Paul, MB6,185$131,52559.5%
      Rosser, MB1,494$104,69027.0%
      Winnipeg, MB775,440$80,9281.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mississauga, ON764,342$94,66314.8%
      Seattle, WA741,251n/a 
      Brampton, ON735,754$99,75821.0%
      Denver, CO715,878n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974n/a 
      Winnipeg, MB775,440$80,9281.8%
      Source: The Portage and Main, Winnipeg, MB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.