Benton County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
100,574
Employed
95,245
Mean Commute
20 min
Work from Home
11.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.0%
Carpool10.3%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home11.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.1%
Government44.1%
Self-Employed5.0%
Benton County, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 100,574 people. The average commute time is 20 minutes. 11.6% of workers work from home. 95.1% of workers are in the private sector.