Lenoir County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Labor Force
24,548
Employed
22,641
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
2.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.6%
Carpool12.1%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home2.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.7%
Government38.7%
Self-Employed7.0%
Lenoir County, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 24,548 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 2.9% of workers work from home. 85.7% of workers are in the private sector.