Lee County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Labor Force
6,484
Employed
6,116
Mean Commute
28 min
Work from Home
1.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.5%
Carpool14.6%
Walk1.4%
Work from Home1.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.6%
Government35.3%
Self-Employed7.5%
Lee County, SC has an unemployment rate of 5.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,484 people. The average commute time is 28 minutes. 1.7% of workers work from home. 81.6% of workers are in the private sector.