Clay County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
8,577
Employed
8,237
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
6.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.9%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk4.2%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home6.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed5.2%
Clay County, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,577 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 6.5% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.