How long is the commute from Clayton Township (Adams County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Clayton Township (Adams County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clayton Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 32.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

16.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.5 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 16.5%

How people in Clayton Township (Adams County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clayton Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±7.3 points)	79.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±5.5 points)	8.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.4%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±4.6 points)	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Clayton Township (Adams County), the average commute is higher than in Adams County (16.9 minutes).

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

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

In Clayton Township (Adams County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (5.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Adams County, Clayton Township (Adams County) ranks 4 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 379 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Clayton Township (Adams County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clayton Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	16.5% (±15.0 points)	7.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±9.5 points)	33.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.2% (±12.9 points)	35.8%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±8.4 points)	23.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Clayton Township (Adams County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Adams County (7.5%).

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 Clayton Township (Adams County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clayton Township (Adams County)	Adams County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±4.6 points)	7.6% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.8% (±16.0 points)	91.7% (±1.2 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	67.1% (±13.3 points)	86.5% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clayton Township (Adams County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Adams County (86.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Clayton Township (Adams County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton Township (Adams County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clayton Township (Adams County)	—	32.5 minutes (±7.0)	—
Clayton	2.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Golden	4.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Camp Point	5.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Northeast Township	5.9 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Adams County)	6.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Mound Station	6.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±7.4)	Lower
Camp Point Township	6.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Lee Township (Brown County)	8.4 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camp Point, IL (22.7 minutes), Mound Station, IL (20.2 minutes), Camp Point Township, IL (20.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Richfield Township	35.5 minutes (±5.3)
2	Columbus	34.7 minutes (±15.1)
3	Beverly Township	33.1 minutes (±7.2)
4	Clayton Township (Adams County)	32.5 minutes (±7.0)
5	Northeast Township	32.3 minutes (±4.6)
6	Columbus Township	31.4 minutes (±7.1)
7	Lima	29.1 minutes (±5.9)
8	Golden	28.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Concord Township (Adams County)	28.8 minutes (±6.4)
10	Payson Township	28.6 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Adams 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 Clayton Township (Adams County)

How long is the average commute in Clayton Township (Adams County)?

Workers who live in Clayton Township (Adams County), IL take an average of 32.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clayton Township (Adams County) without a car?

16.5% of households in Clayton Township (Adams County) have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clayton Township (Adams County)?

8.2% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Clayton Township (Adams County) worked from home, and 67.1% 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 Clayton township, Adams County, Illinois (county subdivision:14780, in state:17 county:001).

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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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