Bent County, CO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
1,669
Employed
1,592
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.7%
Carpool10.3%
Public Transit2.6%
Walk0.1%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.5%
Government35.5%
Self-Employed11.4%
Bent County, CO has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,669 people. 7.5% of workers work from home. 87.5% of workers are in the private sector.