Boone County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Labor Force
101,434
Employed
97,433
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.8%
Carpool8.4%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk4.0%
Bike0.8%
Work from Home9.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.5%
Government37.0%
Self-Employed9.3%
Boone County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 101,434 people. 9.2% of workers work from home. 84.5% of workers are in the private sector.