Dewey County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.6%
Labor Force
2,303
Employed
1,941
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
14.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone70.5%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk2.8%
Work from Home14.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector65.4%
Government17.9%
Self-Employed16.6%
Dewey County, SD has an unemployment rate of 14.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,303 people. 14.5% of workers work from home. 65.4% of workers are in the private sector.