Jobs & Employment in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

6,546

Employed

6,122

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

74.2%

Carpool

12.5%

Public Transit

0.0%

Walk

1.0%

Work from Home

7.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

76.6%

Government

33.8%

Self-Employed

9.5%

Roanoke Rapids, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 6,546. About 74.2% of workers drive alone to work. 7.5% of workers work from home.