Hempstead County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
7,893
Employed
7,581
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
2.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.6%
Carpool10.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.4%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home2.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.2%
Government43.8%
Self-Employed5.2%
Hempstead County, AR has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,893 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 2.5% of workers work from home. 97.2% of workers are in the private sector.