Dent County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
6,422
Employed
6,152
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
6.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.3%
Carpool7.9%
Walk1.8%
Work from Home6.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.1%
Government35.0%
Self-Employed9.6%
Dent County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,422 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 6.9% of workers work from home. 83.1% of workers are in the private sector.