Lawrence County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Labor Force
14,777
Employed
14,426
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.2%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk3.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.2%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed4.0%
Lawrence County, SD has an unemployment rate of 2.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,777 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 88.2% of workers are in the private sector.