Effingham County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Labor Force
17,499
Employed
17,111
Mean Commute
16 min
Work from Home
10.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool6.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.1%
Government45.0%
Self-Employed4.2%
Effingham County, IL has an unemployment rate of 2.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,499 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 10.9% of workers work from home. 95.1% of workers are in the private sector.