Wythe County, VA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Labor Force
13,138
Employed
12,630
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
5.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.8%
Carpool9.9%
Walk0.6%
Work from Home5.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.3%
Government41.6%
Self-Employed8.4%
Wythe County, VA has an unemployment rate of 3.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 13,138 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 5.8% of workers work from home. 92.3% of workers are in the private sector.