Kane County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
282,434
Employed
268,173
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
14.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.9%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit1.7%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home14.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.7%
Government46.5%
Self-Employed3.7%
Kane County, IL has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 282,434 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 14.4% of workers work from home. 97.7% of workers are in the private sector.