Buchanan County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Labor Force
6,014
Employed
5,796
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone83.2%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk1.6%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.2%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed11.8%
Buchanan County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,014 people. 4.5% of workers work from home. 97.2% of workers are in the private sector.