Jobs & Employment in Elkin, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Labor Force

1,906

Employed

1,808

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
17.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
94.6%
Government
47.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%

Elkin, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.1% with a labor force of 1,906. About 72.6% of workers drive alone to work. 10.1% of workers work from home.