Chesterfield County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
199,975
Employed
189,336
Mean Commute
22 min
Work from Home
17.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.2%
Carpool7.8%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk0.6%
Bike0.1%
Work from Home17.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.2%
Government40.4%
Self-Employed5.7%
Chesterfield County, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 199,975 people. The average commute time is 22 minutes. 17.0% of workers work from home. 89.2% of workers are in the private sector.