Cedar County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
9,652
Employed
9,366
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool5.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.8%
Work from Home10.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.7%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed4.8%
Cedar County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,652 people. 10.1% of workers work from home. 90.7% of workers are in the private sector.