Jobs & Employment in Wilkesboro, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

1,520

Employed

1,449

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

81.9%

Carpool

1.9%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

6.0%

Work from Home

7.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.8%

Government

44.0%

Self-Employed

2.7%

Wilkesboro, NC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 1,520. About 81.9% of workers drive alone to work. 7.7% of workers work from home.