Chester County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
14,670
Employed
13,650
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.6%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home5.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.7%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed6.1%
Chester County, SC has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,670 people. 5.3% of workers work from home. 85.7% of workers are in the private sector.