McDowell County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
19,593
Employed
18,679
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.6%
Carpool8.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk1.3%
Work from Home5.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.0%
Government41.9%
Self-Employed6.2%
McDowell County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,593 people. 5.3% of workers work from home. 93.0% of workers are in the private sector.