Douglas County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.8%
Labor Force
1,462
Employed
1,451
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.1%
Carpool4.5%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk9.1%
Work from Home8.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector78.8%
Government29.2%
Self-Employed3.6%
Douglas County, SD has an unemployment rate of 0.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,462 people. 8.7% of workers work from home. 78.8% of workers are in the private sector.