Bureau County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
16,831
Employed
15,995
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.7%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home4.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed4.6%
Bureau County, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,831 people. 4.4% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.