Lyon County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Labor Force
6,168
Employed
6,014
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
10.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool7.8%
Walk2.8%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.1%
Government39.5%
Self-Employed4.5%
Lyon County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,168 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 10.0% of workers work from home. 91.1% of workers are in the private sector.