Upshur County, WV — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Labor Force
9,757
Employed
9,158
Mean Commute
24 min
Work from Home
9.7%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone80.9%
Carpool3.3%
Walk2.8%
Bike0.4%
Work from Home9.7%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.8%
Government39.9%
Self-Employed7.2%
Upshur County, WV has an unemployment rate of 5.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 9,757 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 9.7% of workers work from home. 89.8% of workers are in the private sector.