Catawba County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Labor Force
80,471
Employed
76,978
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
7.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.8%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home7.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.3%
Government46.1%
Self-Employed3.8%
Catawba County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 80,471 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 7.5% of workers work from home. 97.3% of workers are in the private sector.