Alleghany County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Labor Force
6,244
Employed
6,070
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.0%
Carpool7.9%
Walk0.2%
Work from Home4.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector95.0%
Government42.5%
Self-Employed7.3%
Alleghany County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,244 people. 4.0% of workers work from home. 95.0% of workers are in the private sector.