Aiken County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Labor Force
81,172
Employed
75,940
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
8.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home8.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.8%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed4.4%
Aiken County, SC has an unemployment rate of 5.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 81,172 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 8.9% of workers work from home. 90.8% of workers are in the private sector.