Isle of Wight 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
20,489
Employed
19,017
Mean Commute
27 min
Work from Home
10.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool7.0%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home10.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.8%
Government39.7%
Self-Employed4.5%
Isle of Wight County, VA has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 20,489 people. The average commute time is 27 minutes. 10.1% of workers work from home. 88.8% of workers are in the private sector.