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17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexYarmouthNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$68,814$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate6.8%5.7%6.4%
In labour force55.1%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Yarmouth is 17% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Yarmouth is 5% higher than the national average
  • In Yarmouth 18.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Yarmouth 8.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Yarmouth 0.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $45,871 $68,814 $137,628
      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.

      Yarmouth median earnings by income bracket

      Yarmouth employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%
      Education, health & social services12.2%
      Other17.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yarmouth 33, NS160$32,54360.5%
      Yarmouth, NS10,021$68,81416.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paris, TN10,021n/a 
      Rodeo, CA10,023n/a 
      Holmen, WI10,023n/a 
      Wabash, IN10,017n/a 
      Berlin, NH10,025n/a 
      Yarmouth, NS10,021$68,81416.5%
      Source: The Yarmouth, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.