Cape Girardeau County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
43,275
Employed
41,972
Mean Commute
18 min
Work from Home
8.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.2%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.2%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed5.3%
Cape Girardeau County, MO has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 43,275 people. The average commute time is 18 minutes. 8.0% of workers work from home. 86.2% of workers are in the private sector.