2.6% of citizens unemployed in Benton County in 2021

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

By Cedar Rapids Today

May 17, 2024

Benton County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 350 people out of the 25,654 living in Benton County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Benton County has increased compared to the 2.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Benton County was less 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 Benton County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	350	2.6%
Employed	13,105	97.4%
Employed in civilian labor force	13,105	97.4%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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