Ripley County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Labor Force
15,160
Employed
14,670
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool7.7%
Walk3.1%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.1%
Government42.5%
Self-Employed4.3%
Ripley County, IN has an unemployment rate of 3.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,160 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 92.1% of workers are in the private sector.