Jobs & Employment in Prairie City, IA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

884

Employed

830

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.8%

Carpool

3.9%

Walk

4.0%

Work from Home

17.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

80.2%

Government

34.8%

Self-Employed

4.8%

Prairie City, IA has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 884. About 73.8% of workers drive alone to work. 17.8% of workers work from home.