Buchanan County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
40,523
Employed
38,444
Mean Commute
16 min
Work from Home
6.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.2%
Carpool10.2%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home6.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.3%
Government45.4%
Self-Employed4.3%
Buchanan County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 40,523 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 6.9% of workers work from home. 96.3% of workers are in the private sector.