Kent County, MD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Labor Force
9,912
Employed
9,572
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.8%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit1.0%
Walk8.8%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.9%
Government38.5%
Self-Employed5.5%
Kent County, MD has an unemployment rate of 2.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,912 people. 10.3% of workers work from home. 84.9% of workers are in the private sector.