Wilkes County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
30,370
Employed
28,715
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.1%
Carpool9.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.3%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed5.0%
Wilkes County, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,370 people. 8.1% of workers work from home. 95.3% of workers are in the private sector.