Roanoke 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
48,463
Employed
46,716
Mean Commute
19 min
Work from Home
14.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.2%
Carpool5.5%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home14.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector93.1%
Government44.4%
Self-Employed4.2%
Roanoke County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 48,463 people. The average commute time is 19 minutes. 14.1% of workers work from home. 93.1% of workers are in the private sector.