Steele County, MN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Labor Force
19,502
Employed
18,903
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
8.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.6%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk2.9%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home8.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.4%
Government44.1%
Self-Employed5.2%
Steele County, MN has an unemployment rate of 3.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,502 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 8.6% of workers work from home. 94.4% of workers are in the private sector.