Watauga County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Labor Force
29,245
Employed
26,623
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
9.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.7%
Carpool9.9%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk3.9%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.8%
Government41.0%
Self-Employed8.8%
Watauga County, NC has an unemployment rate of 9.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 29,245 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 9.6% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.