Shelby County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Labor Force
10,595
Employed
10,162
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
4.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.3%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.7%
Government45.3%
Self-Employed5.8%
Shelby County, TX has an unemployment rate of 4.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,595 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 4.0% of workers work from home. 98.7% of workers are in the private sector.