Howard County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
39,658
Employed
37,222
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.2%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.0%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed3.7%
Howard County, IN has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 39,658 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home. 91.0% of workers are in the private sector.