Ben Hill County, GA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
7,233
Employed
6,849
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
3.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.5%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk0.6%
Work from Home3.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.8%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed4.6%
Ben Hill County, GA has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,233 people. 3.9% of workers work from home. 91.8% of workers are in the private sector.