Polk County, FL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
349,469
Employed
333,548
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
10.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.4%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home10.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.6%
Government45.2%
Self-Employed3.8%
Polk County, FL has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 349,469 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 10.8% of workers work from home. 95.6% of workers are in the private sector.