Barbour County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Labor Force
6,387
Employed
5,715
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
6.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.5%
Carpool5.6%
Walk3.0%
Work from Home6.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector92.7%
Government43.0%
Self-Employed5.5%
Barbour County, WV has an unemployment rate of 10.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 6,387 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 6.4% of workers work from home. 92.7% of workers are in the private sector.