Benton County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Labor Force
3,299
Employed
3,209
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
1.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone88.7%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home1.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.6%
Government46.4%
Self-Employed2.2%
Benton County, MS has an unemployment rate of 2.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,299 people. 1.9% of workers work from home. 95.6% of workers are in the private sector.