Jobs & Employment in Benton, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

2,921

Employed

2,849

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
9.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
89.7%
Government
43.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%

Benton, IL has an unemployment rate of 2.5% with a labor force of 2,921. About 72.7% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.