Business and Workforce
There are 2,825 businesses in Berkeley County, WV, employing 33,180 workers and pulling from a labor force of 63,917 age 16 and above. 4,557 workers commute into Berkeley County, WV from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
34,815 residents both live and work in/around Berkeley County, WV. The average travel time is 30.7 minutes. 2.23% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 9.58% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 50,213 drive alone, 5,909 carpool, and 274 take public transportation. 930 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 6,558 residents work from home.
35,772 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 10,468 have associates degrees, 16,930 have bachelor’s degrees, and 8,243 hold a graduate or professional degree.
