Meade County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
17,056
Employed
15,091
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
7.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.0%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk4.4%
Work from Home7.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.7%
Government38.6%
Self-Employed6.5%
Meade County, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,056 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 7.1% of workers work from home. 89.7% of workers are in the private sector.