Jobs & Employment in Buckhannon, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Labor Force

2,021

Employed

1,895

Mean Commute

16 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

61.9%

Carpool

4.4%

Walk

13.4%

Bike

1.9%

Work from Home

15.2%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.2%

Government

35.9%

Self-Employed

6.9%

Buckhannon, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.2% with a labor force of 2,021. The average commute time is 16 minutes. About 61.9% of workers drive alone to work. 15.2% of workers work from home.