Jobs & Employment in Lexington, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

8,547

Employed

7,977

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

72.4%

Carpool

15.8%

Public Transit

0.5%

Walk

2.7%

Work from Home

8.0%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

92.9%

Government

46.1%

Self-Employed

1.3%

Lexington, NC has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 8,547. About 72.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.0% of workers work from home.