Polk County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Labor Force
277,579
Employed
264,368
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
13.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.1%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home13.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.5%
Government45.0%
Self-Employed3.8%
Polk County, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 277,579 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 13.9% of workers work from home. 94.5% of workers are in the private sector.