Gates County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Labor Force
4,827
Employed
4,386
Mean Commute
40 min
Work from Home
3.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.4%
Carpool9.3%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home3.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.7%
Government34.8%
Self-Employed5.7%
Gates County, NC has an unemployment rate of 9.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 4,827 people. The average commute time is 40 minutes. 3.3% of workers work from home. 81.7% of workers are in the private sector.