Polk 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
14,232
Employed
13,728
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
8.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home8.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.3%
Government38.7%
Self-Employed4.8%
Polk County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,232 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 8.8% of workers work from home. 86.3% of workers are in the private sector.