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8% of citizens unemployed in Edwards County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Edwards County recorded an unemployment rate of 8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 236 people out of the 6,233 living in Edwards County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Edwards County has increased compared to the 7.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Edwards County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

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

Employment Status in Edwards County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2368%
Employed2,72892%
Employed in civilian labor force2,72892%
Employed in armed forces00%

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