Botetourt County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Labor Force
16,590
Employed
16,140
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.9%
Carpool6.6%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home11.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.6%
Government44.5%
Self-Employed4.0%
Botetourt County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,590 people. 11.8% of workers work from home. 96.6% of workers are in the private sector.