Story County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
55,452
Employed
52,605
Mean Commute
16 min
Work from Home
10.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.8%
Carpool7.0%
Public Transit4.0%
Walk5.7%
Bike1.1%
Work from Home10.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.8%
Government36.4%
Self-Employed13.1%
Story County, IA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 55,452 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 10.9% of workers work from home. 86.8% of workers are in the private sector.