Jobs & Employment in Elizabeth City, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.8%

Labor Force

8,907

Employed

7,991

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

73.5%

Carpool

9.3%

Walk

2.5%

Work from Home

11.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

73.8%

Government

30.4%

Self-Employed

7.0%

Elizabeth City, NC has an unemployment rate of 7.8% with a labor force of 8,907. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 73.5% of workers drive alone to work. 11.3% of workers work from home.