DeKalb County, TN — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

9,045

Employed

8,505

Mean Commute

27 min

Work from Home

6.5%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

80.7%

Carpool

10.4%

Walk

1.8%

Work from Home

6.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

98.1%

Government

45.7%

Self-Employed

5.8%

DeKalb County, TN has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,045 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 6.5% of workers work from home. 98.1% of workers are in the private sector.

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