DeKalb County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
22,587
Employed
21,631
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
4.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.8%
Carpool10.5%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home4.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector99.1%
Government47.4%
Self-Employed3.2%
DeKalb County, IN has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 22,587 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 4.4% of workers work from home. 99.1% of workers are in the private sector.