Houston County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Labor Force
3,577
Employed
3,319
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool15.4%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home2.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.1%
Government39.7%
Self-Employed5.8%
Houston County, TN has an unemployment rate of 6.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,577 people. 2.7% of workers work from home. 89.1% of workers are in the private sector.