Boone County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
72,872
Employed
70,691
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.7%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk0.3%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home11.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.8%
Government46.1%
Self-Employed3.5%
Boone County, KY has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 72,872 people. 11.6% of workers work from home. 96.8% of workers are in the private sector.