Jobs & Employment in Elk River, MN

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Labor Force

14,499

Employed

14,113

Mean Commute

24 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.9%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

0.6%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

14.1%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.4%

Government

45.5%

Self-Employed

4.3%

Elk River, MN has an unemployment rate of 2.7% with a labor force of 14,499. The average commute time is 24 minutes. About 76.9% of workers drive alone to work. 14.1% of workers work from home.