Menard County, IL — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Labor Force

5,966

Employed

5,716

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

8.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.9%

Carpool

6.3%

Walk

2.5%

Work from Home

8.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.4%

Government

37.4%

Self-Employed

9.5%

Menard County, IL has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,966 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 8.1% of workers work from home. 85.4% of workers are in the private sector.

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