Preston County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Labor Force
14,321
Employed
13,429
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone75.8%
Carpool14.9%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk1.7%
Work from Home7.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.3%
Government39.0%
Self-Employed7.0%
Preston County, WV has an unemployment rate of 6.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 14,321 people. 7.2% of workers work from home. 89.3% of workers are in the private sector.