How long is the commute from Chesterfield Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Chesterfield Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Chesterfield Township, IL take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

12.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 12.7%

How people in Chesterfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chesterfield Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	70.8% (±16.1 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±9.6 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±14.2 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Chesterfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Macoupin County (27.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Chesterfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Macoupin County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Macoupin County, Chesterfield Township ranks 22 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 666 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Chesterfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chesterfield Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	12.7% (±12.0 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.0% (±8.3 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±12.6 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1% (±15.9 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Chesterfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Macoupin County (4.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chesterfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chesterfield Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±14.2 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±3.9 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±5.8 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chesterfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Macoupin County (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Chesterfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesterfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chesterfield Township	—	29.9 minutes (±7.9)	—
Chesterfield	2.3 mi	33.2 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Medora	4.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Polk Township	5.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Western Mound Township	5.7 mi	19.1 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
Ruyle Township	6.2 mi	47.4 minutes (±13.0)	Higher
Shipman Township	6.9 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Bird Township	6.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Shipman	7.4 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Polk Township, IL (20.2 minutes), Western Mound Township, IL (19.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ruyle Township, IL (47.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Macoupin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Nilwood	33.1 minutes (±18.5)
17	Brighton	32.8 minutes (±6.1)
18	Bunker Hill Township	31.8 minutes (±3.6)
19	Brighton Township	31.5 minutes (±4.5)
20	Bunker Hill	31.2 minutes (±3.4)
21 (tie)	Scottville	29.9 minutes (±10.1)
21 (tie)	Chesterfield Township	29.9 minutes (±7.9)
23	Dorchester	29.4 minutes (±20.3)
24 (tie)	Hillyard Township	29.0 minutes (±7.3)
24 (tie)	Nilwood Township	29.0 minutes (±6.9)
26	Medora	28.9 minutes (±6.6)
27	Shipman Township	28.8 minutes (±3.6)
28	East Gillespie	28.6 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Macoupin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chesterfield Township

How long is the average commute in Chesterfield Township?

Workers who live in Chesterfield Township, IL take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chesterfield Township without a car?

12.7% of households in Chesterfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chesterfield Township?

17.8% (±14.2 points) of workers who live in Chesterfield Township worked from home, and 90.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chesterfield township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:13178, in state:17 county:117).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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