Wharton County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Labor Force
19,545
Employed
18,181
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
5.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.4%
Carpool9.7%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.0%
Bike0.3%
Work from Home5.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.0%
Government43.5%
Self-Employed4.7%
Wharton County, TX has an unemployment rate of 7.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 19,545 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 5.6% of workers work from home. 97.0% of workers are in the private sector.