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17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
2%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexKensingtonPrince Edward IslandNational
Median household income$68,159$74,036$82,436
Unemployment rate8.2%7.3%6.4%
In labour force65.0%67.6%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Kensington is 17% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Kensington is 28% higher than the national average
  • In Kensington 8.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Kensington 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Kensington 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $45,434 $68,159 $136,318
      City
      $49,352 $74,036 $148,072
      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.

      Kensington median earnings by income bracket

      Kensington employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%
      Public administration8.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%
      Education, health & social services10.2%
      Other20.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Resort Mun. Stan.B.-Hope R.-Bayv.-Cavend.-N.Rust., PE364$101,57623.2%
      Lot 22, PE680$94,46814.6%
      Lot 18, PE1,085$90,6159.9%
      Lot 21, PE932$90,3159.6%
      Lot 20, PE931$90,1989.4%
      Kensington, PE1,787$68,15917.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      East Saanich 2, BC1,787$58,26329.3%
      Frisco City, AL1,786n/a 
      Ackley, IA1,788n/a 
      Minneapolis, KS1,786n/a 
      Kensington, PE1,787$68,15917.3%
      Source: The Kensington, PE data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.