Jobs & Employment in Blacksburg, VA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

20,907

Employed

19,991

Mean Commute

13 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

53.9%

Carpool

6.6%

Public Transit

6.6%

Walk

10.8%

Bike

2.9%

Work from Home

17.2%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

94.4%

Government

41.5%

Self-Employed

15.1%

Blacksburg, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 20,907. The average commute time is 13 minutes. About 53.9% of workers drive alone to work. 17.2% of workers work from home.