Franklin County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
25,897
Employed
24,386
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
13.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.1%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home13.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.0%
Government34.1%
Self-Employed11.9%
Franklin County, KY has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,897 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 13.2% of workers work from home. 82.0% of workers are in the private sector.