Jobs & Employment in Boone, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

14.8%

Labor Force

10,093

Employed

8,597

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

67.4%

Carpool

7.9%

Public Transit

2.5%

Walk

10.7%

Work from Home

10.4%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

86.9%

Government

40.0%

Self-Employed

10.2%

Boone, NC has an unemployment rate of 14.8% with a labor force of 10,093. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 67.4% of workers drive alone to work. 10.4% of workers work from home.