Brown County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
21,125
Employed
20,356
Mean Commute
13 min
Work from Home
6.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.6%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk3.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.5%
Government40.3%
Self-Employed5.7%
Brown County, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 21,125 people. The average commute time is 13 minutes. 6.5% of workers work from home. 89.5% of workers are in the private sector.