Benton County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Labor Force
13,604
Employed
13,285
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.9%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.9%
Government43.9%
Self-Employed6.1%
Benton County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,604 people. 10.4% of workers work from home. 97.9% of workers are in the private sector.