Lewis County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
4,591
Employed
4,317
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
7.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool10.2%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.8%
Work from Home7.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.6%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed1.9%
Lewis County, MO has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,591 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 7.9% of workers work from home. 92.6% of workers are in the private sector.