McLean County Times

29.3 percent of Stanford residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 34.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Stanford population reached 588.

Out of 416 people who had a job, all belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Not employed	172	29.3
Employed	416	70.7
Employed in civilian labor force	416	70.7
Employed in armed forces	0	0