Cherokee County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
6,156
Employed
5,972
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk2.3%
Work from Home7.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.1%
Government37.8%
Self-Employed4.6%
Cherokee County, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,156 people. 7.3% of workers work from home. 88.1% of workers are in the private sector.