Elmore County, ID — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Labor Force
14,067
Employed
10,160
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
3.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.7%
Carpool7.9%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home3.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.2%
Government36.5%
Self-Employed5.0%
Elmore County, ID has an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,067 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 3.2% of workers work from home. 89.2% of workers are in the private sector.