Barry County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
15,752
Employed
15,092
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.7%
Carpool14.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.5%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.4%
Government44.7%
Self-Employed3.5%
Barry County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,752 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 98.4% of workers are in the private sector.