Jobs & Employment in Sparta, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Labor Force

749

Employed

723

Mean Commute

12 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

67.5%

Carpool

11.5%

Walk

2.7%

Work from Home

18.4%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

64.5%

Government

26.0%

Self-Employed

9.1%

Sparta, NC has an unemployment rate of 3.5% with a labor force of 749. The average commute time is 12 minutes. About 67.5% of workers drive alone to work. 18.4% of workers work from home.