Prairie County, AR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
3,724
Employed
3,564
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
3.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.4%
Carpool8.4%
Walk1.8%
Work from Home3.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.9%
Government37.6%
Self-Employed6.1%
Prairie County, AR has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,724 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 3.6% of workers work from home. 87.9% of workers are in the private sector.