Mercer County, IL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
7,643
Employed
7,398
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.2%
Work from Home7.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.4%
Government45.3%
Self-Employed3.5%
Mercer County, IL has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,643 people. 7.8% of workers work from home. 96.4% of workers are in the private sector.