Porter County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
88,238
Employed
84,205
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
8.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.8%
Carpool7.0%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home8.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.6%
Government47.4%
Self-Employed3.5%
Porter County, IN has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 88,238 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 8.7% of workers work from home. 98.6% of workers are in the private sector.