Orangeburg County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Labor Force
35,589
Employed
32,260
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
6.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector84.1%
Government37.8%
Self-Employed5.0%
Orangeburg County, SC has an unemployment rate of 9.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 35,589 people. 6.6% of workers work from home. 84.1% of workers are in the private sector.