Chesterfield County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Labor Force
19,895
Employed
18,237
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
2.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone84.5%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk1.0%
Bike0.6%
Work from Home2.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.3%
Government45.8%
Self-Employed5.0%
Chesterfield County, SC has an unemployment rate of 8.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,895 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 2.1% of workers work from home. 98.3% of workers are in the private sector.