Boone County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
8.8%
Labor Force
7,775
Employed
7,020
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.6%
Carpool7.3%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk5.4%
Work from Home4.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.2%
Government40.8%
Self-Employed5.9%
Boone County, WV has an unemployment rate of 8.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,775 people. 4.5% of workers work from home. 89.2% of workers are in the private sector.