Marion County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Labor Force
17,719
Employed
16,558
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
5.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home5.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.7%
Government41.2%
Self-Employed6.6%
Marion County, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,719 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 5.1% of workers work from home. 89.7% of workers are in the private sector.