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7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
26%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDawsonYukonNational
Median household income$76,850$100,046$82,436
Unemployment rate5.0%4.5%6.4%
In labour force80.3%78.1%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Dawson is 7% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Dawson is 21% lower than the national average
  • In Dawson 9.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Dawson 12.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Dawson 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $51,228 $76,850 $153,700
      City
      $66,690 $100,046 $200,092
      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.

      Dawson median earnings by income bracket

      Dawson employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.9%
      Manufacturing sector1.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services4.4%
      Public administration14.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%
      Education, health & social services13.7%
      Other35.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dawson, YT1,551$76,8506.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forest Ranch, CA1,551n/a 
      Brodhead, KY1,551n/a 
      Manchester, NY1,551n/a 
      Morrisonville, NY1,551n/a 
      Marion, PA1,551n/a 
      Dawson, YT1,551$76,8506.8%
      Source: The Dawson, YT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.