Owsley County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.3%
Labor Force
1,388
Employed
1,231
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.8%
Carpool5.6%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home8.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector79.9%
Government26.2%
Self-Employed17.2%
Owsley County, KY has an unemployment rate of 11.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,388 people. 8.7% of workers work from home. 79.9% of workers are in the private sector.