Buchanan County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Labor Force
11,029
Employed
10,729
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
8.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.2%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home8.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.8%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed5.0%
Buchanan County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,029 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 8.9% of workers work from home. 92.8% of workers are in the private sector.