Payne County, OK — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Labor Force
39,027
Employed
37,189
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
8.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.3%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk4.4%
Bike1.1%
Work from Home8.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.0%
Government39.3%
Self-Employed12.1%
Payne County, OK has an unemployment rate of 4.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 39,027 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 8.2% of workers work from home. 91.0% of workers are in the private sector.