Powhatan County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Labor Force
16,568
Employed
16,048
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
19.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.1%
Carpool5.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home19.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.7%
Government42.3%
Self-Employed5.0%
Powhatan County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 16,568 people. 19.4% of workers work from home. 91.7% of workers are in the private sector.