Mercer County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
23,804
Employed
22,820
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
6.4%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone82.7%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk2.2%
Work from Home6.4%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector90.2%
Government41.7%
Self-Employed6.5%
Mercer County, WV has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 23,804 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 6.4% of workers work from home. 90.2% of workers are in the private sector.