Carter County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
10,220
Employed
9,799
Mean Commute
28 min
Work from Home
2.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.0%
Carpool12.1%
Walk3.8%
Work from Home2.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.0%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed7.5%
Carter County, KY has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,220 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 2.3% of workers work from home. 90.0% of workers are in the private sector.