Transylvania County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
14,854
Employed
14,317
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
10.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.4%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk2.3%
Bike0.7%
Work from Home10.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.1%
Government42.7%
Self-Employed4.0%
Transylvania County, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,854 people. 10.7% of workers work from home. 91.1% of workers are in the private sector.