Marion County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
13,405
Employed
12,933
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
6.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.9%
Carpool10.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk3.7%
Work from Home6.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.2%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed4.9%
Marion County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,405 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 6.1% of workers work from home. 87.2% of workers are in the private sector.