Hanover County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Labor Force
59,974
Employed
58,258
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
16.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.2%
Carpool5.4%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk1.0%
Work from Home16.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.8%
Government41.4%
Self-Employed6.1%
Hanover County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 59,974 people. 16.2% of workers work from home. 91.8% of workers are in the private sector.