Jobs & Employment in Elkins, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Labor Force

3,601

Employed

3,280

Mean Commute

11 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

67.3%

Carpool

12.2%

Walk

6.3%

Bike

0.3%

Work from Home

7.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.7%

Government

37.3%

Self-Employed

11.3%

Elkins, WV has an unemployment rate of 8.7% with a labor force of 3,601. The average commute time is 11 minutes. About 67.3% of workers drive alone to work. 7.8% of workers work from home.