Shelby County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
23,049
Employed
22,061
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
8.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.3%
Carpool8.7%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home8.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.1%
Government46.5%
Self-Employed3.3%
Shelby County, IN has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,049 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 8.5% of workers work from home. 98.1% of workers are in the private sector.