Business and Workforce
There are 2,713 businesses in Berkeley County, WV, employing 30,853 workers and pulling from a labor force of 62,723 age 16 and above. 4,417 workers commute into Berkeley County, WV from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
33,120 residents both live and work in/around Berkeley County, WV. The average travel time is 30.9 minutes. 1.72% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 10.3% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 49,797 drive alone, 5,436 carpool, and 245 take public transportation. 1,238 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 5,950 residents work from home.
35,482 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 9,524 have associates degrees, 15,762 have bachelor’s degrees, and 7,924 hold a graduate or professional degree.
