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IndexKelowna AirportKelownaBritish Columbia
Median household income$90,139$85,790$86,325
Unemployment rate6.7%5.0%3.9%
In labour force83.2%68.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Kelowna Airport is 9% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Kelowna Airport is 5% higher than the national average
  • In Kelowna Airport 10.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Kelowna Airport 13.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Kelowna Airport 6.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $57,187 $85,790 $171,580
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      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
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      Kelowna Airport median earnings by income bracket

      Kelowna Airport employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry14.8%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%
      Financial & insurance services8.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%
      Public administration0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%
      Education, health & social services5.4%
      Other27.5%

      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 Kelowna Airport, Kelowna, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.