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IndexEast Kootenay CBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$114,100$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate5.2%3.9%6.4%
In labour force62.9%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in East Kootenay C is 38% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in East Kootenay C is 18% lower than the national average
  • In East Kootenay C 3.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In East Kootenay C 11.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In East Kootenay C 5.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $76,059 $114,100 $228,200
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      East Kootenay C median earnings by income bracket

      East Kootenay C employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%
      Public administration2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%
      Education, health & social services10.4%
      Other23.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cranbrook, BC21,392$85,2113.4%
      Cassimayooks (Mayook) 5, BC5$71,25013.6%
      Kootenay 1, BC218$60,91326.1%
      East Kootenay C, BC6,463$114,10038.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Larose, LA6,463n/a 
      North Riverside, IL6,460n/a 
      Aztec, NM6,467n/a 
      Wharton, NJ6,458n/a 
      Keene, TX6,456n/a 
      East Kootenay C, BC6,463$114,10038.4%
      Source: The East Kootenay C, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.