Lincoln County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Labor Force
7,009
Employed
6,580
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
8.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.0%
Carpool6.2%
Public Transit0.2%
Walk2.8%
Work from Home8.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector97.5%
Government44.6%
Self-Employed8.4%
Lincoln County, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.1% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,009 people. 8.6% of workers work from home. 97.5% of workers are in the private sector.