Radford city, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Labor Force
8,759
Employed
7,993
Mean Commute
16 min
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone76.3%
Carpool6.5%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk11.0%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector81.7%
Government36.8%
Self-Employed6.0%
Radford city, VA has an unemployment rate of 7.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,759 people. The average commute time is 16 minutes. 5.0% of workers work from home. 81.7% of workers are in the private sector.