Russell County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Labor Force
25,630
Employed
22,460
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.8%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.5%
Government38.4%
Self-Employed4.2%
Russell County, AL has an unemployment rate of 6.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,630 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 7.5% of workers work from home. 85.5% of workers are in the private sector.