Henry County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
21,552
Employed
20,480
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
7.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool8.8%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk0.6%
Work from Home7.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.7%
Government40.3%
Self-Employed5.4%
Henry County, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 21,552 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 7.2% of workers work from home. 86.7% of workers are in the private sector.