Mitchell County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
7,097
Employed
6,633
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.9%
Work from Home6.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.7%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed7.3%
Mitchell County, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,097 people. 6.8% of workers work from home. 90.7% of workers are in the private sector.