Surry County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Labor Force
33,646
Employed
31,960
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
5.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.8%
Carpool12.2%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home5.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.5%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed4.4%
Surry County, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 33,646 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 5.5% of workers work from home. 95.5% of workers are in the private sector.