Lincoln County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
16,742
Employed
16,063
Mean Commute
29 min
Work from Home
6.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.8%
Carpool7.6%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home6.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.3%
Government43.7%
Self-Employed3.8%
Lincoln County, TN has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,742 people. The average commute time is 29 minutes. 6.3% of workers work from home. 95.3% of workers are in the private sector.