Pike County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
20,430
Employed
19,172
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.6%
Carpool11.6%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.9%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.8%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed6.8%
Pike County, KY has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,430 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 4.5% of workers work from home. 89.8% of workers are in the private sector.