Alexander County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
17,013
Employed
16,120
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
5.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.1%
Carpool9.3%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.8%
Government44.0%
Self-Employed5.1%
Alexander County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 17,013 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 5.4% of workers work from home. 95.8% of workers are in the private sector.