Buffalo County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.7%
Labor Force
649
Employed
586
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
12.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.7%
Carpool3.1%
Walk5.2%
Work from Home12.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector74.2%
Government20.8%
Self-Employed22.2%
Buffalo County, SD has an unemployment rate of 9.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 649 people. 12.9% of workers work from home. 74.2% of workers are in the private sector.