Letcher County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
7,406
Employed
6,974
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
7.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.9%
Carpool13.9%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.4%
Work from Home7.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector76.7%
Government31.1%
Self-Employed11.0%
Letcher County, KY has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,406 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 7.4% of workers work from home. 76.7% of workers are in the private sector.