Beaufort County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Labor Force
90,848
Employed
81,235
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.0%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk2.1%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home11.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.3%
Government43.7%
Self-Employed2.8%
Beaufort County, SC has an unemployment rate of 3.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 90,848 people. 11.3% of workers work from home. 93.3% of workers are in the private sector.