Northampton 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
7,323
Employed
6,849
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
6.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.3%
Carpool6.9%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home6.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.9%
Government37.9%
Self-Employed5.5%
Northampton County, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,323 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 6.2% of workers work from home. 84.9% of workers are in the private sector.