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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexChichesterKelownaBritish Columbia
Median household income$76,586$85,790$86,325
Unemployment rate5.1%5.0%3.9%
In labour force72.6%68.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Chichester is 7% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Chichester is 21% lower than the national average
  • In Chichester 4.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Chichester 11.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Chichester 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $57,187 $85,790 $171,580
      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.

      Chichester median earnings by income bracket

      Chichester employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.5%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%
      Public administration0.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%
      Education, health & social services9.7%
      Other25.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Country, BC15,217$105,05227.4%
      West Kelowna, BC36,030$104,86727.2%
      Central Okanagan, BC4,411$99,55920.8%
      Tsinstikeptum 10, BC1,647$91,04110.4%
      Central Okanagan J, BC2,327$83,6461.5%
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Savannah, GA145,492n/a 
      Paterson, NJ145,484n/a 
      Saguenay, QC145,134$70,25714.8%
      Bellevue, WA146,145n/a 
      Bridgeport, CT145,014n/a 
      Kelowna, BC145,612$85,7904.1%
      Source: The Chichester, Kelowna, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.