Pennington County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
58,016
Employed
54,820
Mean Commute
17 min
Work from Home
9.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.6%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.6%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home9.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.7%
Government39.7%
Self-Employed5.6%
Pennington County, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 58,016 people. The average commute time is 17 minutes. 9.8% of workers work from home. 88.7% of workers are in the private sector.