Baxter County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
15,746
Employed
14,864
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
6.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.4%
Carpool13.3%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home6.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.4%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed5.1%
Baxter County, AR has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,746 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 6.1% of workers work from home. 88.4% of workers are in the private sector.