Lancaster County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Labor Force
47,444
Employed
44,723
Mean Commute
25 min
Work from Home
16.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.6%
Carpool7.2%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home16.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.0%
Government45.3%
Self-Employed3.5%
Lancaster County, SC has an unemployment rate of 5.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 47,444 people. The average commute time is 25 minutes. 16.8% of workers work from home. 96.0% of workers are in the private sector.