Webster 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
18,330
Employed
17,608
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.2%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk3.0%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.9%
Government43.8%
Self-Employed5.4%
Webster County, IA has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 18,330 people. 4.0% of workers work from home. 94.9% of workers are in the private sector.