Knox County, ME — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
20,296
Employed
19,451
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
14.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone69.4%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk4.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home14.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.3%
Government37.0%
Self-Employed4.7%
Knox County, ME has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,296 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 14.5% of workers work from home. 85.3% of workers are in the private sector.