Avery County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
7,119
Employed
6,776
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk2.2%
Work from Home7.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed7.0%
Avery County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,119 people. 7.0% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.