How long is the commute from Elkville, IL?

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

Workers who live in Elkville, IL take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Elkville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkville	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±10.5 points)	72.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±7.7 points)	8.6%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.7%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±2.8 points)	5.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.7 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±5.8 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Elkville, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (20.3 minutes).

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

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

In Elkville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.7%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Elkville ranks 6 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 825 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Elkville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkville	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±5.3 points)	11.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±10.7 points)	39.0%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±9.2 points)	30.6%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±6.0 points)	18.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Elkville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (11.5%).

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 Elkville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkville	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±5.8 points)	10.8% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.8 points)	94.6% (±1.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±6.7 points)	86.5% (±1.6 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elkville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (86.5%).

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 Elkville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkville	—	28.7 minutes (±4.9)	—
Elk Township	1.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Dowell	2.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Vergennes Township	4.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Vergennes	5.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Du Quoin	6.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
De Soto	6.5 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
De Soto Township	6.9 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Hurst	7.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vergennes Township, IL (21.9 minutes), Du Quoin, IL (20.3 minutes), De Soto, IL (17.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Grand Tower Township	36.7 minutes (±11.6)
2	Levan Township	34.8 minutes (±11.8)
3	Gorham	34.7 minutes (±13.4)
4	Grand Tower	33.7 minutes (±11.1)
5	Ora Township	32.6 minutes (±9.9)
6	Elkville	28.7 minutes (±4.9)
7	Campbell Hill	28.6 minutes (±5.4)
8	Somerset Township	28.5 minutes (±5.1)
9 (tie)	Bradley Township	28.2 minutes (±4.6)
9 (tie)	Elk Township	28.2 minutes (±3.1)
11	Ava	27.4 minutes (±6.3)
12	Pomona Township	26.2 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Jackson 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 Elkville

How long is the average commute in Elkville?

Workers who live in Elkville, IL take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkville without a car?

8.7% of households in Elkville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkville?

6.5% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Elkville worked from home, and 86.9% 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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