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IndexWolfvilleNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$61,753$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate7.2%5.7%6.4%
In labour force58.0%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Wolfville is 25% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Wolfville is 12% higher than the national average
  • In Wolfville 13.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Wolfville 9.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Wolfville 1.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $41,164 $61,753 $123,506
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      Wolfville median earnings by income bracket

      Wolfville employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%
      Public administration4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%
      Education, health & social services20.4%
      Other19.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Hants, NS15,678$77,0356.6%
      Kentville, NS6,619$67,79417.8%
      Kings, Subd. D, NS5,188$67,51418.1%
      Kings, Subd. B, NS12,020$60,36826.8%
      Kings, Subd. C, NS8,052$58,58128.9%
      Wolfville, NS4,453$61,75325.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montoursville, PA4,452n/a 
      Orangeburg, NY4,454n/a 
      Shelley, ID4,455n/a 
      Millis-Clicquot, MA4,455n/a 
      Florence, NJ4,455n/a 
      Wolfville, NS4,453$61,75325.1%
      Source: The Wolfville, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.