Roane County, TN — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
24,377
Employed
23,124
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
9.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.5%
Carpool7.5%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home9.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.4%
Government39.4%
Self-Employed5.7%
Roane County, TN has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 24,377 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 9.1% of workers work from home. 91.4% of workers are in the private sector.