Dare County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
20,301
Employed
18,982
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
14.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.7%
Carpool8.1%
Walk2.1%
Bike1.0%
Work from Home14.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.7%
Government36.4%
Self-Employed4.2%
Dare County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,301 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 14.3% of workers work from home. 84.7% of workers are in the private sector.