Woodbury County, IA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
55,157
Employed
52,668
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
5.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.0%
Carpool10.8%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.1%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed3.6%
Woodbury County, IA has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 55,157 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 5.3% of workers work from home. 94.1% of workers are in the private sector.