Vernon County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
8,857
Employed
8,503
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.4%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.7%
Bike0.9%
Work from Home11.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.8%
Government36.9%
Self-Employed4.8%
Vernon County, MO has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,857 people. 11.7% of workers work from home. 86.8% of workers are in the private sector.