Pope County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
29,008
Employed
27,585
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
4.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool10.7%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home4.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government43.4%
Self-Employed5.8%
Pope County, AR has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 29,008 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 4.3% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.