Bamberg County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Labor Force
5,862
Employed
5,121
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
8.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.0%
Carpool7.5%
Public Transit2.2%
Walk2.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home8.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.5%
Government40.2%
Self-Employed2.6%
Bamberg County, SC has an unemployment rate of 11.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,862 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 8.1% of workers work from home. 86.5% of workers are in the private sector.