Boone County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Labor Force
27,806
Employed
25,632
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.0%
Carpool11.3%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home9.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.1%
Government47.1%
Self-Employed3.8%
Boone County, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,806 people. 9.4% of workers work from home. 98.1% of workers are in the private sector.