Jobs & Employment in Cornelius, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

16,999

Employed

16,379

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

66.2%

Carpool

4.3%

Public Transit

0.7%

Walk

0.8%

Bike

0.9%

Work from Home

26.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

96.8%

Government

47.7%

Self-Employed

1.4%

Cornelius, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 16,999. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 66.2% of workers drive alone to work. 26.5% of workers work from home.