Richmond County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Labor Force
3,368
Employed
3,267
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
17.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone73.6%
Carpool7.2%
Public Transit0.8%
Work from Home17.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.4%
Government38.8%
Self-Employed7.1%
Richmond County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 3,368 people. 17.6% of workers work from home. 87.4% of workers are in the private sector.