5.5% of Van Buren County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

By SE Iowa News

Jun 21, 2024

Van Buren County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 179 people out of the 7,196 living in Van Buren County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Van Buren County has increased compared to the 4.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Van Buren County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Van Buren County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	179	5.5%
Employed	3,065	94.5%
Employed in civilian labor force	3,065	94.5%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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