Henderson County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Labor Force
55,977
Employed
54,099
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.8%
Carpool9.5%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government42.4%
Self-Employed5.0%
Henderson County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 55,977 people. 9.2% of workers work from home. 91.9% of workers are in the private sector.