Jobs & Employment in Richmond, KY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Labor Force

20,103

Employed

18,736

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

77.2%

Carpool

9.5%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

89.9%

Government

41.2%

Self-Employed

6.0%

Richmond, KY has an unemployment rate of 6.7% with a labor force of 20,103. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 77.2% of workers drive alone to work. 6.5% of workers work from home.