Jobs & Employment in Mount Vernon, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

2,236

Employed

2,116

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

64.0%

Carpool

4.8%

Walk

10.6%

Work from Home

20.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

77.9%

Government

32.2%

Self-Employed

12.2%

Mount Vernon, IA has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 2,236. About 64.0% of workers drive alone to work. 20.6% of workers work from home.