Edgar County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
7,796
Employed
7,450
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
4.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.1%
Carpool6.9%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home4.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.8%
Government41.5%
Self-Employed4.3%
Edgar County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,796 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 4.8% of workers work from home. 88.8% of workers are in the private sector.