Leake County, MS — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Labor Force
8,954
Employed
8,287
Mean Commute
31 min
Work from Home
4.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk1.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home4.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.5%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed3.7%
Leake County, MS has an unemployment rate of 6.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,954 people. The average commute time is 31 minutes. 4.9% of workers work from home. 87.5% of workers are in the private sector.