Jobs & Employment in Cherokee, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Labor Force

2,591

Employed

2,516

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.0%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

1.8%

Work from Home

5.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

83.2%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

6.3%

Cherokee, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% with a labor force of 2,591. About 82.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.1% of workers work from home.