Pocahontas County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.6%
Labor Force
2,757
Employed
2,461
Mean Commute
21 min
Work from Home
6.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone77.7%
Carpool10.8%
Walk1.9%
Bike0.8%
Work from Home6.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.5%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed8.1%
Pocahontas County, WV has an unemployment rate of 10.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 2,757 people. The average commute time is 21 minutes. 6.1% of workers work from home. 88.5% of workers are in the private sector.