Oconee County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Labor Force
34,696
Employed
32,548
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
8.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.5%
Carpool10.9%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home8.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.4%
Government41.8%
Self-Employed4.7%
Oconee County, SC has an unemployment rate of 6.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 34,696 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 8.6% of workers work from home. 94.4% of workers are in the private sector.