Knox County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Labor Force
9,656
Employed
8,893
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.1%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home9.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.8%
Government39.6%
Self-Employed5.2%
Knox County, KY has an unemployment rate of 7.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,656 people. 9.9% of workers work from home. 87.8% of workers are in the private sector.