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35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
17%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMilk RiverAlbertaNational
Median household income$53,498$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate3.1%5.1%6.4%
In labour force53.1%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Milk River is 35% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Milk River is 52% lower than the national average
  • In Milk River 9.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Milk River 9.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Milk River 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $35,661 $53,498 $106,996
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Milk River median earnings by income bracket

      Milk River employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%
      Public administration8.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%
      Education, health & social services6.6%
      Other15.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Warner County No. 5, AB3,892$72,08712.6%
      Coutts, AB228$63,23023.3%
      Warner, AB410$48,86140.7%
      Milk River, AB883$53,49835.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mesa del Caballo, AZ883n/a 
      South Ashburnham, MA883n/a 
      Rockford, OH883n/a 
      Blacks Harbour, NB883$62,55024.1%
      Cana No. 214, SK883$81,5061.1%
      Milk River, AB883$53,49835.1%
      Source: The Milk River, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.