Madison County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Labor Force
10,230
Employed
9,949
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.7%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.4%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home11.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.1%
Government38.1%
Self-Employed9.8%
Madison County, NC has an unemployment rate of 2.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,230 people. 11.5% of workers work from home. 90.1% of workers are in the private sector.