Montgomery County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Labor Force
4,947
Employed
4,820
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.2%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home8.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.8%
Government46.0%
Self-Employed4.0%
Montgomery County, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,947 people. 8.2% of workers work from home. 98.8% of workers are in the private sector.