Floyd County, KY — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Labor Force

12,483

Employed

11,580

Mean Commute

25 min

Work from Home

2.9%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

85.7%

Carpool

9.5%

Walk

1.4%

Work from Home

2.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.5%

Government

39.8%

Self-Employed

7.2%

Floyd County, KY has an unemployment rate of 7.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 12,483 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 2.9% of workers work from home. 85.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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