Mineral County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Labor Force
11,949
Employed
11,238
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
9.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.2%
Carpool7.2%
Public Transit1.2%
Walk1.8%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home9.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.2%
Government39.5%
Self-Employed6.5%
Mineral County, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 11,949 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 9.0% of workers work from home. 89.2% of workers are in the private sector.