Kootenai County, ID — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
85,833
Employed
82,964
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
14.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.6%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home14.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.8%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed4.0%
Kootenai County, ID has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 85,833 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 14.0% of workers work from home. 94.8% of workers are in the private sector.