Cherokee County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Labor Force
25,565
Employed
23,858
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
5.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.9%
Carpool8.3%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home5.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.4%
Government41.2%
Self-Employed7.2%
Cherokee County, SC has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 25,565 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 5.3% of workers work from home. 92.4% of workers are in the private sector.