Polk County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Labor Force
8,056
Employed
7,714
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.7%
Work from Home8.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government45.8%
Self-Employed5.4%
Polk County, TN has an unemployment rate of 4.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,056 people. 8.0% of workers work from home.