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Income
Total median income
Total median income represents the midpoint of incomes Although there is no single reason for this difference
for families in our region. What this data shows is that between city and county communities, it is a fact that
families in the Windsor CMA and the province are nearly most of the employment opportunities are situated
equivalent in their income level ($72,220 vs $74,890) while within the city limits. The lack of a regional public
the Leamington CA lags well behind at $40,480. Naturally transit system creates barriers to accessing those work
the impact of this income difference is dramatic, placing opportunities, for county-based residents.xl
more individuals in South Essex in a precarious position.
Chart 28: M edian total income, all families (dollars), 2008-2012, Windsor CMA, Leamington CA, Windsor CMA
and Province of Ontario. Leamington CA
Ontario
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0 2009 2010 2011 2012
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 111-0009 - Family characteristics, summary, annual. (Accessed on 2015-03-12)
Highlighted earlier in this report, lone parent families Surprisingly, the Leamington CA shows greater
are at a distinct economic disadvantage across Canada. improvement in the median income of lone parent families
The following chart clearly shows that in our region, when compared to the province and Windsor CMA. Since
this holds true with the median income for loan parent this growth seems to be in contrast to the overall trends in
families lagging well behind the incomes of all families. median income it is possible that this outcome is a result of
the movement of people into and out of the region rather
than improving financial circumstance for single parents.
Chart 29: M edian Total Income of persons with income, lone-parents families (dollars), Windsor CMA
2008-2012, Windsor CMA, Leamington CA and Province of Ontario. Leamington CA
Ontario
$28,000
2012
$27,000
$26,000
$25,000
$24,000
$23,000
$22,000
$21,000
$20,000
$0 2009 2010 2011
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 111-0009 - Family characteristics, summary, annual. (Accessed on 2015-03-12)
The 2015 Community Well-Being Report
Income
Total median income
Total median income represents the midpoint of incomes Although there is no single reason for this difference
for families in our region. What this data shows is that between city and county communities, it is a fact that
families in the Windsor CMA and the province are nearly most of the employment opportunities are situated
equivalent in their income level ($72,220 vs $74,890) while within the city limits. The lack of a regional public
the Leamington CA lags well behind at $40,480. Naturally transit system creates barriers to accessing those work
the impact of this income difference is dramatic, placing opportunities, for county-based residents.xl
more individuals in South Essex in a precarious position.
Chart 28: M edian total income, all families (dollars), 2008-2012, Windsor CMA, Leamington CA, Windsor CMA
and Province of Ontario. Leamington CA
Ontario
$80,000
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0 2009 2010 2011 2012
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 111-0009 - Family characteristics, summary, annual. (Accessed on 2015-03-12)
Highlighted earlier in this report, lone parent families Surprisingly, the Leamington CA shows greater
are at a distinct economic disadvantage across Canada. improvement in the median income of lone parent families
The following chart clearly shows that in our region, when compared to the province and Windsor CMA. Since
this holds true with the median income for loan parent this growth seems to be in contrast to the overall trends in
families lagging well behind the incomes of all families. median income it is possible that this outcome is a result of
the movement of people into and out of the region rather
than improving financial circumstance for single parents.
Chart 29: M edian Total Income of persons with income, lone-parents families (dollars), Windsor CMA
2008-2012, Windsor CMA, Leamington CA and Province of Ontario. Leamington CA
Ontario
$28,000
2012
$27,000
$26,000
$25,000
$24,000
$23,000
$22,000
$21,000
$20,000
$0 2009 2010 2011
2008
Source: S tatistics Canada. Table 111-0009 - Family characteristics, summary, annual. (Accessed on 2015-03-12)
The 2015 Community Well-Being Report
