Mahaska 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
11,635
Employed
11,242
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
6.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.7%
Work from Home6.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.5%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed3.1%
Mahaska County, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,635 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 6.3% of workers work from home. 98.5% of workers are in the private sector.