Lake County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Labor Force
6,133
Employed
5,946
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.0%
Carpool5.1%
Public Transit1.4%
Walk4.7%
Work from Home9.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.7%
Government38.0%
Self-Employed9.4%
Lake County, SD has an unemployment rate of 2.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,133 people. 9.6% of workers work from home. 87.7% of workers are in the private sector.