Greene County, IL — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

5,617

Employed

5,383

Mean Commute

27 min

Work from Home

7.8%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

12.4%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

1.0%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

40.8%

Self-Employed

5.8%

Greene County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,617 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 7.8% of workers work from home. 90.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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