Hughes County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.6%
Labor Force
9,065
Employed
8,998
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.5%
Carpool11.7%
Public Transit1.0%
Walk3.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home5.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector76.1%
Government29.4%
Self-Employed14.5%
Hughes County, SD has an unemployment rate of 0.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,065 people. 5.1% of workers work from home. 76.1% of workers are in the private sector.