Guthrie County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
5,590
Employed
5,401
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
9.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool7.6%
Walk2.6%
Work from Home9.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.3%
Government39.7%
Self-Employed6.3%
Guthrie County, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,590 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 9.7% of workers work from home. 89.3% of workers are in the private sector.