Mellette County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.7%
Labor Force
777
Employed
663
Mean Commute
15 min
Work from Home
6.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.5%
Carpool20.4%
Walk5.0%
Work from Home6.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector52.8%
Government16.6%
Self-Employed8.0%
Mellette County, SD has an unemployment rate of 14.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 777 people. The average commute time is 15 minutes. 6.0% of workers work from home. 52.8% of workers are in the private sector.