DeKalb County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Labor Force
56,039
Employed
52,010
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
7.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.4%
Carpool10.1%
Public Transit0.9%
Walk3.5%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home7.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.5%
Government41.3%
Self-Employed7.5%
DeKalb County, IL has an unemployment rate of 7.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 56,039 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 7.6% of workers work from home. 91.5% of workers are in the private sector.