Jobs & Employment in Overland Park, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

113,927

Employed

109,875

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.5%

Carpool

5.1%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

22.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

97.2%

Government

46.0%

Self-Employed

3.7%

Overland Park, KS has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 113,927. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 70.5% of workers drive alone to work. 22.2% of workers work from home.