Boyd County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Labor Force
20,602
Employed
19,237
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
5.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool10.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.3%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.9%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed4.8%
Boyd County, KY has an unemployment rate of 6.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,602 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 5.4% of workers work from home. 88.9% of workers are in the private sector.