Howard County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
4,699
Employed
4,508
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.6%
Carpool11.1%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.3%
Work from Home8.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.1%
Government35.6%
Self-Employed8.1%
Howard County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,699 people. 8.3% of workers work from home. 83.1% of workers are in the private sector.