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Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitehorseYukonNational
Median household income$111,611$100,046$82,436
Unemployment rate3.9%4.5%6.4%
In labour force79.2%78.1%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Whitehorse is 35% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Whitehorse is 40% lower than the national average
  • In Whitehorse 4.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Whitehorse 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Whitehorse 3.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $74,399 $111,611 $223,222
      City
      $66,690 $100,046 $200,092
      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.

      Whitehorse median earnings by income bracket

      Whitehorse employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.9%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%
      Public administration18.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%
      Education, health & social services13.7%
      Other22.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whitehorse, Unorganized, YT374$96,43617.0%
      Whitehorse, YT29,774$111,61135.4%

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      Whitehorse, YT29,774$111,61135.4%
      Source: The Whitehorse, YT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.