Hancock 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
8,504
Employed
8,094
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
7.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.9%
Carpool5.7%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home7.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.4%
Government40.3%
Self-Employed4.2%
Hancock County, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,504 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 7.9% of workers work from home. 93.4% of workers are in the private sector.