Jobs & Employment in Prairie Village, KS

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Labor Force

12,596

Employed

12,170

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

2.3%

Walk

1.0%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

22.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

84.2%

Government

39.3%

Self-Employed

2.6%

Prairie Village, KS has an unemployment rate of 3.4% with a labor force of 12,596. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 22.6% of workers work from home.