Person County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
19,845
Employed
19,068
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
11.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.9%
Carpool6.7%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.2%
Work from Home11.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.1%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed6.2%
Person County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,845 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 11.6% of workers work from home. 90.1% of workers are in the private sector.