Wabaunsee County had unemployment rate of 2.2% in 2021

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

By Topeka Sun

Jun 7, 2024

Wabaunsee County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 75 people out of the 6,881 living in Wabaunsee County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Wabaunsee County has increased compared to the 2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Wabaunsee County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 3,340 people who had a job during that time, 20 were employed in the Armed Forces and 3,320 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Wabaunsee County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	75	2.2%
Employed	3,340	97.8%
Employed in civilian labor force	3,320	97.2%
Employed in armed forces	20	0.6%

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