How long is the commute from Gillespie Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Gillespie Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gillespie Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Gillespie Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gillespie Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±8.2 points)	81.6%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±3.3 points)	5.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±7.0 points)	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Macoupin County, Gillespie Township ranks 31 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 923 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Gillespie Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gillespie Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±2.5 points)	4.5%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±6.2 points)	26.9%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±7.2 points)	40.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.3% (±7.0 points)	27.7%	18.3%	21.9%

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

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 Gillespie Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gillespie Township	Macoupin County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±7.0 points)	9.4% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±3.9 points)	92.0% (±1.6 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±4.5 points)	88.6% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gillespie 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 Gillespie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gillespie Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gillespie Township	—	28.2 minutes (±3.0)	—
Gillespie	2.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
East Gillespie	2.8 mi	28.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Mount Clare	3.1 mi	36.0 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	3.6 mi	29.4 minutes (±20.3)	Not measurably different
Benld	4.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wilsonville	4.6 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Sawyerville	4.9 mi	44.9 minutes (±10.9)	Higher
Eagarville	5.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±12.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilsonville, IL (35.0 minutes), Sawyerville, IL (44.9 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
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)
29	Mount Olive Township	28.5 minutes (±3.9)
30 (tie)	Gillespie	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
30 (tie)	Gillespie Township	28.2 minutes (±3.0)
32	Modesto	28.1 minutes (±5.2)
33	Bird Township	27.8 minutes (±11.8)
34	Eagarville	27.5 minutes (±12.3)
35	Scottville Township	26.8 minutes (±8.4)
36	Staunton Township	26.5 minutes (±5.2)
37	Cahokia Township	26.4 minutes (±3.1)

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 Gillespie Township

How long is the average commute in Gillespie Township?

Workers who live in Gillespie Township, IL take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gillespie Township without a car?

4.7% of households in Gillespie Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gillespie Township?

13.2% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Gillespie Township worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Gillespie township, Macoupin County, Illinois (county subdivision:29249, 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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