Buncombe County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
136,547
Employed
131,490
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
16.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone72.6%
Carpool6.9%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home16.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.8%
Government42.6%
Self-Employed3.5%
Buncombe County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 136,547 people. 16.2% of workers work from home. 91.8% of workers are in the private sector.