Ray County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Labor Force
11,206
Employed
10,966
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.0%
Carpool8.3%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home10.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.0%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed3.6%
Ray County, MO has an unemployment rate of 2.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,206 people. 10.3% of workers work from home. 94.0% of workers are in the private sector.