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37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
13%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexPerth SouthOntarioNational
Median household income$112,765$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate1.7%4.2%6.4%
In labour force72.0%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Perth South is 37% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Perth South is 73% lower than the national average
  • In Perth South 2.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Perth South 12.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Perth South 5.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $75,169 $112,765 $225,530
      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.

      Perth South median earnings by income bracket

      Perth South employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%
      Public administration0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%
      Education, health & social services10.8%
      Other25.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Zorra, ON8,659$101,96623.7%
      Lucan Biddulph, ON5,179$95,44915.8%
      Perth East, ON13,452$92,36512.0%
      West Perth, ON9,223$89,5308.6%
      St. Marys, ON8,093$83,1080.8%
      Perth South, ON4,205$112,76536.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shallotte, NC4,205n/a 
      Vermilion, AB4,205$74,5149.6%
      Saint-Antonin, QC4,204$80,7452.1%
      Lonoke, AR4,206n/a 
      Elmira Heights, NY4,206n/a 
      Perth South, ON4,205$112,76536.8%
      Source: The Perth South, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.