Knox County, OH — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Labor Force

30,308

Employed

29,518

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

11.3%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.6%

Carpool

7.5%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

3.7%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

95.6%

Government

45.1%

Self-Employed

3.1%

Knox County, OH has an unemployment rate of 2.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,308 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 11.3% of workers work from home. 95.6% of workers are in the private sector.

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