Pottawattamie County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Labor Force
47,411
Employed
45,523
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
8.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool7.0%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed4.3%
Pottawattamie County, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 47,411 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 8.9% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.