How long is the commute from Du Bois Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Du Bois Township, IL take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

1.4% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.4%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Du Bois Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Du Bois Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.0% (±7.0 points)	83.7%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±6.8 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±15.7 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±15.7 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.4% (±1.8 points)	7.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Du Bois Township, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (26.7 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Washington County, Du Bois Township ranks 6 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 519 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Du Bois Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Du Bois Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.8 points)	2.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.1% (±10.5 points)	27.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±9.1 points)	37.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±9.5 points)	32.0%	18.3%	21.9%

In Du Bois Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (2.6%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Du Bois Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Du Bois Township	Washington County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.4% (±1.8 points)	7.4% (±1.8 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.4% (±8.0 points)	92.4% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±9.6 points)	87.4% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Du Bois Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (87.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Du Bois Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Du Bois Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Du Bois Township	—	31.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Radom	1.8 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Du Bois	2.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Ashley	5.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Ashley Township	5.3 mi	31.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Blissville Township	6.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Bolo Township	6.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Richview Township	8.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Casner Township	8.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richview Township, IL (20.0 minutes), Casner Township, IL (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Oakdale	54.6 minutes (±19.2)
2	Oakdale Township	44.7 minutes (±12.4)
3 (tie)	Venedy	38.0 minutes (±16.3)
3 (tie)	Plum Hill Township	38.0 minutes (±11.3)
5	Ashley Township	31.6 minutes (±4.1)
6	Du Bois Township	31.0 minutes (±3.3)
7	Du Bois	30.8 minutes (±5.7)
8	Radom	30.4 minutes (±5.7)
9	Bolo Township	30.2 minutes (±9.5)
10	Okawville Township	29.5 minutes (±4.1)
11	Pilot Knob Township	29.2 minutes (±12.7)
12	Addieville	27.5 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Washington 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 Du Bois Township

How long is the average commute in Du Bois Township?

Workers who live in Du Bois Township, IL take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Du Bois Township without a car?

3.6% of households in Du Bois Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Du Bois Township?

1.4% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Du Bois Township worked from home, and 80.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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