Spencer County, KY — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
10,247
Employed
9,640
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.4%
Carpool4.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home10.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.0%
Government45.4%
Self-Employed2.6%
Spencer County, KY has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,247 people. 10.5% of workers work from home. 96.0% of workers are in the private sector.