Wheeler County, TX — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
2,383
Employed
2,301
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
4.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.6%
Carpool14.9%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home4.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.5%
Government39.9%
Self-Employed2.8%
Wheeler County, TX has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,383 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 4.2% of workers work from home. 96.5% of workers are in the private sector.