Owyhee County, ID — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Labor Force
5,368
Employed
5,224
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.7%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk3.5%
Bike0.8%
Work from Home9.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector99.6%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed5.3%
Owyhee County, ID has an unemployment rate of 2.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,368 people. 9.0% of workers work from home. 99.6% of workers are in the private sector.