Rio Grande County, CO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Labor Force
5,663
Employed
5,208
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed6.8%
Rio Grande County, CO has an unemployment rate of 8.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,663 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 7.1% of workers work from home. 91.9% of workers are in the private sector.