Alleghany County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Labor Force
4,505
Employed
4,263
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.7%
Carpool12.9%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home8.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.2%
Government40.6%
Self-Employed6.0%
Alleghany County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,505 people. 8.5% of workers work from home. 92.2% of workers are in the private sector.