Webster County, KY — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

5,669

Employed

5,361

Mean Commute

28 min

Work from Home

2.4%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

82.6%

Carpool

12.7%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

2.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

99.0%

Government

45.9%

Self-Employed

3.5%

Webster County, KY has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,669 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 2.4% of workers work from home. 99.0% of workers are in the private sector.

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