Southampton County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
8,418
Employed
7,739
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone78.3%
Carpool12.4%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk2.2%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector85.5%
Government36.1%
Self-Employed6.5%
Southampton County, VA has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,418 people. 5.0% of workers work from home. 85.5% of workers are in the private sector.