Bedford County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Labor Force
38,459
Employed
37,179
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
11.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.1%
Carpool6.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Walk0.6%
Work from Home11.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.1%
Government45.3%
Self-Employed5.2%
Bedford County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 38,459 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 11.1% of workers work from home. 96.1% of workers are in the private sector.