Jobs & Employment in Independence, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.8%

Labor Force

4,070

Employed

3,916

Mean Commute

15 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

82.4%

Carpool

9.8%

Walk

3.3%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

82.8%

Government

35.3%

Self-Employed

5.8%

Independence, KS has an unemployment rate of 3.8% with a labor force of 4,070. The average commute time is 15 minutes. About 82.4% of workers drive alone to work.