Wright County, MO — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
7,407
Employed
7,093
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
5.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.3%
Carpool8.9%
Walk2.7%
Work from Home5.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.0%
Government42.0%
Self-Employed5.4%
Wright County, MO has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,407 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 5.6% of workers work from home. 93.0% of workers are in the private sector.