Ashe 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
11,851
Employed
11,196
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool9.6%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home9.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.4%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed5.3%
Ashe County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,851 people. 9.4% of workers work from home. 91.4% of workers are in the private sector.