Perkins 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
1,630
Employed
1,567
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
27.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone62.3%
Carpool5.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.0%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home27.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector82.9%
Government32.4%
Self-Employed3.5%
Perkins County, SD has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,630 people. 27.9% of workers work from home. 82.9% of workers are in the private sector.