Amherst County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Labor Force
15,534
Employed
14,903
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
9.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.1%
Carpool9.1%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.4%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home9.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.4%
Government40.6%
Self-Employed4.9%
Amherst County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,534 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 9.2% of workers work from home. 86.4% of workers are in the private sector.