Shelby 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

25,210

Employed

24,395

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

11.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.3%

Carpool

11.2%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

0.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.9%

Government

40.4%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Shelby County, KY has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,210 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 11.4% of workers work from home. 89.9% of workers are in the private sector.

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