Bates County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Labor Force
7,381
Employed
6,926
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home9.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.6%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed4.1%
Bates County, MO has an unemployment rate of 6.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,381 people. 9.9% of workers work from home. 95.6% of workers are in the private sector.