Work & commute in Erwin, TN
About one in 4 of Erwin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Johnson City (25%), Kingsport (7%) and Unicoi (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 1,745 Erwin residents head out of town to work, 542 work right here, and 2,726 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Erwin.
Where Erwin goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Erwin commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Erwin is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (1.43 per resident).
What the jobs in Erwin are
3,268 jobs are based in Erwin. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Erwin’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Erwin
Jobs Erwin residents hold
Jobs based in Erwin, 2013 → 2023: 3,768 → 3,268. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.