Jobs & Employment in Baxter Springs, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

1,955

Employed

1,844

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

84.0%

Carpool

7.0%

Walk

3.0%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

4.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

87.2%

Government

40.9%

Self-Employed

7.0%

Baxter Springs, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 1,955. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 84.0% of workers drive alone to work.