Buckingham County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Labor Force
6,989
Employed
6,625
Mean Commute
40 min
Work from Home
6.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone79.5%
Carpool9.0%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk0.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home6.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector98.3%
Government45.0%
Self-Employed6.1%
Buckingham County, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,989 people. The average commute time is 40 minutes. 6.6% of workers work from home. 98.3% of workers are in the private sector.