Wapello 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
17,207
Employed
16,531
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.1%
Carpool12.6%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk1.7%
Work from Home4.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.1%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed4.0%
Wapello County, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,207 people. 4.6% of workers work from home. 97.1% of workers are in the private sector.