Jobs & Employment in Merriam, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.5%

Labor Force

6,395

Employed

6,041

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

75.2%

Carpool

5.2%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

1.2%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

17.9%

Employment by Sector

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

Government

51.0%

Self-Employed

2.9%

Merriam, KS has an unemployment rate of 5.5% with a labor force of 6,395. About 75.2% of workers drive alone to work. 17.9% of workers work from home.