Patrick County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.0%
Labor Force
7,587
Employed
7,432
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
11.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.1%
Carpool9.4%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk2.0%
Work from Home11.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector94.9%
Government43.0%
Self-Employed4.9%
Patrick County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,587 people. 11.1% of workers work from home. 94.9% of workers are in the private sector.