Jobs & Employment in Wharton, TX

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Labor Force

4,076

Employed

3,807

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
3.4%
Bike
1.3%
Work from Home
3.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
81.8%
Government
37.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%

Wharton, TX has an unemployment rate of 6.6% with a labor force of 4,076. About 77.8% of workers drive alone to work.