Quantcast

Columbia News

Friday, November 22, 2024

3.8% of Boone County residents considered unemployed in 2021

Webp victoriavelkoffeditado

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

Boone County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 3,853 people out of the 182,170 living in Boone County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Boone County has increased compared to the 3.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Boone County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Of the 96,814 people who had a job during that time, 188 were employed in the Armed Forces and 96,626 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Boone County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3,8533.8%
Employed96,81496.2%
Employed in civilian labor force96,62696%
Employed in armed forces1880.2%

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate