Barnwell County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Labor Force
9,137
Employed
8,479
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.1%
Carpool11.9%
Public Transit2.4%
Walk0.5%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.6%
Government40.7%
Self-Employed4.5%
Barnwell County, SC has an unemployment rate of 7.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,137 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 3.1% of workers work from home. 90.6% of workers are in the private sector.