Kent County, DE — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
91,582
Employed
84,137
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.5%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home7.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.3%
Government38.0%
Self-Employed7.6%
Kent County, DE has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 91,582 people. 7.6% of workers work from home. 85.3% of workers are in the private sector.