Jobs & Employment in Elon, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

Labor Force

4,642

Employed

4,495

Mean Commute

19 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

70.8%

Carpool

3.2%

Walk

15.2%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.8%

Government

42.1%

Self-Employed

5.4%

Elon, NC has an unemployment rate of 2.8% with a labor force of 4,642. The average commute time is 19 minutes. About 70.8% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.