Scott 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
8,148
Employed
7,868
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.1%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.5%
Walk1.1%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.0%
Government44.7%
Self-Employed6.7%
Scott County, VA has an unemployment rate of 2.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,148 people. 4.5% of workers work from home. 97.0% of workers are in the private sector.