6.2% of citizens unemployed in Madison County in 2021

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

By Athens Reporter

Jun 14, 2024

Madison County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 893 people out of the 29,906 living in Madison County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Madison County has decreased compared to the 6.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Madison County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.

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

Employment Status in Madison County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	893	6.2%
Employed	13,424	93.8%
Employed in civilian labor force	13,424	93.8%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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