Benton County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
4,164
Employed
4,016
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
5.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit1.5%
Walk2.3%
Work from Home5.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.8%
Government42.8%
Self-Employed5.2%
Benton County, IN has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,164 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 5.8% of workers work from home. 97.8% of workers are in the private sector.