Jobs & Employment in Aiken, SC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

14,421

Employed

13,688

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

79.5%

Carpool

8.0%

Public Transit

0.4%

Walk

1.5%

Work from Home

9.8%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

86.1%

Government

37.6%

Self-Employed

6.6%

Aiken, SC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% with a labor force of 14,421. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 79.5% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.