Russell County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
7,665
Employed
7,203
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.3%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home4.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government43.7%
Self-Employed3.0%
Russell County, KY has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,665 people. 4.1% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.