Polk County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
16,047
Employed
15,422
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.1%
Carpool7.6%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk5.5%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.4%
Government41.1%
Self-Employed7.3%
Polk County, MN has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,047 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 91.4% of workers are in the private sector.