Polk County, WI — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
23,056
Employed
22,256
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
10.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.0%
Carpool7.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.2%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home10.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.7%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed3.2%
Polk County, WI has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,056 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 10.4% of workers work from home. 93.7% of workers are in the private sector.