Boone County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
1.3%
Labor Force
14,376
Employed
14,112
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.3%
Government41.4%
Self-Employed6.3%
Boone County, IA has an unemployment rate of 1.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,376 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 92.3% of workers are in the private sector.