Jobs & Employment in Independence, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

Labor Force

16,184

Employed

15,713

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.8%

Carpool

7.8%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

0.6%

Work from Home

12.7%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

96.3%

Government

46.7%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Independence, KY has an unemployment rate of 2.8% with a labor force of 16,184. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work. 12.7% of workers work from home.