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IndexWest HantsNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$77,035$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate5.1%5.7%6.4%
In labour force61.1%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in West Hants is 7% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in West Hants is 20% lower than the national average
  • In West Hants 6.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In West Hants 12.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In West Hants 1.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $51,351 $77,035 $154,070
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      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.

      West Hants median earnings by income bracket

      West Hants employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.8%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%
      Public administration3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%
      Education, health & social services12.3%
      Other17.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kings, Subd. D, NS5,188$67,51418.1%
      Wolfville, NS4,453$61,75325.1%
      Windsor, NS3,698$54,33734.1%
      Glooscap 35, NS98$45,20445.2%
      West Hants, NS15,678$77,0356.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hanover, PA15,675n/a 
      Jasper, IN15,681n/a 
      North Arlington, NJ15,681n/a 
      Ocean Pointe, HI15,688n/a 
      Lady Lake, FL15,695n/a 
      West Hants, NS15,678$77,0356.6%
      Source: The West Hants, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.