Horry County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Labor Force
169,496
Employed
160,429
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
9.9%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool8.1%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk0.9%
Bike0.2%
Work from Home9.9%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.1%
Government40.5%
Self-Employed4.3%
Horry County, SC has an unemployment rate of 5.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 169,496 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 9.9% of workers work from home. 89.1% of workers are in the private sector.