Polk County, OR — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
42,879
Employed
40,523
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
16.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone69.0%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk2.9%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home16.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.5%
Government39.8%
Self-Employed9.7%
Polk County, OR has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 42,879 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 16.0% of workers work from home. 90.5% of workers are in the private sector.