DeKalb County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Labor Force
4,295
Employed
4,191
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home10.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.6%
Government37.5%
Self-Employed8.7%
DeKalb County, MO has an unemployment rate of 2.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,295 people. 10.5% of workers work from home. 89.6% of workers are in the private sector.