Jobs & Employment in Benton, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

0.9%

Labor Force

541

Employed

536

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.7%
Bike
0.8%
Work from Home
18.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
83.0%
Government
37.1%
Self-Employed
2.2%

Benton, KS has an unemployment rate of 0.9% with a labor force of 541. About 75.9% of workers drive alone to work. 18.8% of workers work from home.