Yancey County, NC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
8,077
Employed
7,579
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home8.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.1%
Government35.8%
Self-Employed6.9%
Yancey County, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,077 people. 8.7% of workers work from home. 85.1% of workers are in the private sector.