Butte County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
5,664
Employed
5,434
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
9.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone71.9%
Carpool9.5%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk8.3%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.6%
Government38.2%
Self-Employed5.5%
Butte County, SD has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,664 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 9.0% of workers work from home. 90.6% of workers are in the private sector.