Black Hawk County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
69,929
Employed
66,518
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.9%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.3%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home8.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.5%
Government43.4%
Self-Employed5.1%
Black Hawk County, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 69,929 people. 8.5% of workers work from home. 92.5% of workers are in the private sector.