Pope 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
1,401
Employed
1,359
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.3%
Carpool8.5%
Work from Home8.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector79.4%
Government34.7%
Self-Employed7.1%
Pope County, IL has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,401 people. 8.5% of workers work from home. 79.4% of workers are in the private sector.