Mercer County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
10,577
Employed
10,235
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.2%
Carpool11.2%
Walk0.0%
Work from Home8.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.5%
Government46.1%
Self-Employed3.5%
Mercer County, KY has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,577 people. 8.8% of workers work from home. 97.5% of workers are in the private sector.