Dorchester County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Labor Force
83,797
Employed
78,293
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
9.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.3%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home9.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.5%
Government40.6%
Self-Employed5.2%
Dorchester County, SC has an unemployment rate of 4.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 83,797 people. 9.6% of workers work from home. 91.5% of workers are in the private sector.