Jobs & Employment in Charleston, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

10,020

Employed

9,393

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

69.7%

Carpool

7.9%

Walk

11.2%

Bike

1.3%

Work from Home

9.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

85.0%

Government

40.4%

Self-Employed

6.9%

Charleston, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 10,020. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 69.7% of workers drive alone to work. 9.1% of workers work from home.