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19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
1%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWatervilleQuebecNational
Median household income$66,694$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate2.7%3.7%6.4%
In labour force64.4%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Waterville is 19% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Waterville is 58% lower than the national average
  • In Waterville 6.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Waterville 12.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Waterville 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $44,458 $66,694 $133,388
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      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.

      Waterville median earnings by income bracket

      Waterville employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.5%
      Manufacturing sector16.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%
      Public administration2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services13.0%
      Other18.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, QC4,642$95,85916.3%
      Hatley, QC643$88,9467.9%
      Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, QC2,492$86,4194.8%
      Ascot Corner, QC3,346$85,7464.0%
      Ayer's Cliff, QC1,055$76,6667.0%
      Waterville, QC2,174$66,69419.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ester, AK2,174n/a 
      Earle, AR2,174n/a 
      Lake Hamilton, AR2,174n/a 
      Port Sulphur, LA2,174n/a 
      Horse Shoe, NC2,174n/a 
      Waterville, QC2,174$66,69419.1%
      Source: The Waterville, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.