Jobs & Employment in Benton, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

2,351

Employed

2,266

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
2.8%
Work from Home
8.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
82.1%
Government
39.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%

Benton, KY has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 2,351. About 88.3% of workers drive alone to work. 8.1% of workers work from home.