Colleton County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Labor Force
16,990
Employed
15,298
Mean Commute
34 min
Work from Home
5.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool12.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.6%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home5.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.7%
Government40.2%
Self-Employed5.4%
Colleton County, SC has an unemployment rate of 9.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,990 people. The average commute time is 34 minutes. 5.4% of workers work from home. 87.7% of workers are in the private sector.