Cooper 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
7,703
Employed
7,353
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.6%
Carpool12.3%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.5%
Government36.5%
Self-Employed6.8%
Cooper County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,703 people. 5.9% of workers work from home. 82.5% of workers are in the private sector.