Jobs & Employment in Polk City, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.0%

Labor Force

3,360

Employed

3,293

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.5%

Carpool

3.0%

Walk

0.4%

Work from Home

17.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

48.8%

Self-Employed

6.8%

Polk City, IA has an unemployment rate of 2.0% with a labor force of 3,360. About 79.5% of workers drive alone to work. 17.1% of workers work from home.