Estill County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Labor Force
5,479
Employed
5,084
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.8%
Carpool17.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk4.4%
Work from Home4.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.1%
Government40.1%
Self-Employed7.4%
Estill County, KY has an unemployment rate of 7.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,479 people. 4.3% of workers work from home. 92.1% of workers are in the private sector.