Rush 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
8,099
Employed
7,640
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.2%
Carpool10.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home5.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.0%
Government43.0%
Self-Employed2.7%
Rush County, IN has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,099 people. 5.6% of workers work from home. 93.0% of workers are in the private sector.