Blount County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
27,189
Employed
25,594
Mean Commute
34 min
Work from Home
4.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.1%
Carpool8.9%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home4.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.5%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed4.6%
Blount County, AL has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 27,189 people. The average commute time is 34 minutes. 4.6% of workers work from home. 97.5% of workers are in the private sector.