Jobs & Employment in Aberdeen, SD

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

15,863

Employed

15,172

Mean Commute

10 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

79.5%

Carpool

8.9%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

3.9%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

88.8%

Government

40.6%

Self-Employed

6.5%

Aberdeen, SD has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 15,863. The average commute time is 10 minutes. About 79.5% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.