Potter County, SD — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
1,212
Employed
1,177
Mean Commute
11 min
Work from Home
8.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.1%
Carpool12.7%
Walk5.2%
Work from Home8.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector83.7%
Government33.7%
Self-Employed6.6%
Potter County, SD has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 1,212 people. The average commute time is 11 minutes. 8.5% of workers work from home. 83.7% of workers are in the private sector.