Peoria County, IL — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.5%

Labor Force

87,815

Employed

81,924

Mean Commute

17 min

Work from Home

10.0%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

8.3%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

10.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.1%

Government

42.7%

Self-Employed

4.6%

Peoria County, IL has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 87,815 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 10.0% of workers work from home. 89.1% of workers are in the private sector.

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