Barron County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Labor Force
23,527
Employed
22,780
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
8.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.7%
Carpool11.6%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk3.5%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.1%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed4.9%
Barron County, WI has an unemployment rate of 3.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,527 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 8.2% of workers work from home. 90.1% of workers are in the private sector.