Nelson County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Labor Force
23,146
Employed
22,347
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
5.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.6%
Carpool6.9%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.5%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed4.5%
Nelson County, KY has an unemployment rate of 3.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,146 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 5.4% of workers work from home. 93.5% of workers are in the private sector.