Wells County, IN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Labor Force
14,740
Employed
14,419
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
5.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.9%
Carpool5.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.3%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home5.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government48.9%
Self-Employed3.4%
Wells County, IN has an unemployment rate of 2.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,740 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 5.9% of workers work from home.