Newton County, IN — Employment & Commuting

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

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Labor Force

6,851

Employed

6,256

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

6.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

78.8%

Carpool

11.7%

Public Transit

1.8%

Walk

1.1%

Work from Home

6.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Government

46.4%

Self-Employed

3.9%

Newton County, IN has an unemployment rate of 8.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,851 people. 6.4% of workers work from home.

More Newton County Data

Newton County Overview Demographics Income & Poverty Housing All Counties in Indiana