Jobs & Employment in Independence, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

1.6%

Labor Force

3,380

Employed

3,326

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

80.6%

Carpool

10.0%

Public Transit

0.6%

Walk

2.5%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.5%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

4.6%

Independence, IA has an unemployment rate of 1.6% with a labor force of 3,380. About 80.6% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.