Lee 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
15,495
Employed
14,851
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
5.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.8%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home5.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.5%
Government42.2%
Self-Employed5.0%
Lee County, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,495 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 5.6% of workers work from home. 90.5% of workers are in the private sector.