Prentiss County, MS — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

11,158

Employed

10,762

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

2.5%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

88.2%

Carpool

7.8%

Walk

0.3%

Work from Home

2.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

95.5%

Government

43.2%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Prentiss County, MS has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,158 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 2.5% of workers work from home. 95.5% of workers are in the private sector.

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