Lincoln County, SD — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

1.6%

Labor Force

39,163

Employed

38,492

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

11.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

81.4%

Carpool

5.3%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

1.7%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

11.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

89.8%

Government

43.0%

Self-Employed

3.6%

Lincoln County, SD has an unemployment rate of 1.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 39,163 people. 11.1% of workers work from home. 89.8% of workers are in the private sector.

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