Lincoln County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Labor Force
45,545
Employed
43,843
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
12.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.1%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home12.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.4%
Government45.4%
Self-Employed4.4%
Lincoln County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 45,545 people. 12.0% of workers work from home. 96.4% of workers are in the private sector.