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47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
16%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMarket DistrictKitchenerOntario
Median household income$43,372$80,625$87,353
Unemployment rate3.6%3.5%4.2%
In labour force74.3%68.3%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Market District is 47% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Market District is 43% lower than the national average
  • In Market District 16.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Market District 13.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Market District 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $53,744 $80,625 $161,250
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Market District median earnings by income bracket

      Market District employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry1.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%
      Public administration1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%
      Education, health & social services7.5%
      Other32.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Guelph/Eramosa, ON13,999$129,93957.6%
      North Dumfries, ON11,684$127,19154.3%
      Woolwich, ON28,438$114,92839.4%
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%
      Wilmot, ON22,827$110,38433.9%
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burnaby, BC258,827$79,4803.6%
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      Laredo, TX260,571n/a 
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      Lubbock, TX257,013n/a 
      Kitchener, ON259,162$80,6252.2%
      Source: The Market District, Kitchener, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.