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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexStrathcona CountyAlbertaNational
Median household income$127,349$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate4.2%5.1%6.4%
In labour force71.1%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Strathcona County is 54% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Strathcona County is 35% lower than the national average
  • In Strathcona County 2.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Strathcona County 10.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Strathcona County 7.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      Input your household income
      $84,890 $127,349 $254,698
      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.

      Strathcona County median earnings by income bracket

      Strathcona County employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry8.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%
      Public administration5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%
      Education, health & social services12.9%
      Other21.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaumont, AB21,267$138,77968.3%
      Fort Saskatchewan, AB28,368$111,71035.5%
      Lamont, AB1,823$84,6352.7%
      Improvement District No. 13 Elk Island, AB3$55,00033.3%
      Strathcona County, AB106,316$127,34954.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Strathcona County, AB106,316$127,34954.5%
      Source: The Strathcona County, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.