Hancock County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Labor Force
22,596
Employed
21,105
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.3%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home10.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.9%
Government38.3%
Self-Employed6.4%
Hancock County, MS has an unemployment rate of 5.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 22,596 people. 10.6% of workers work from home. 84.9% of workers are in the private sector.