Benton County, OR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Labor Force
50,582
Employed
47,156
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
16.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone60.4%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit1.9%
Walk7.4%
Bike4.8%
Work from Home16.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.1%
Government36.6%
Self-Employed10.9%
Benton County, OR has an unemployment rate of 6.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 50,582 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 16.7% of workers work from home. 85.1% of workers are in the private sector.