How long is the commute from Henderson Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Henderson Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Henderson Township, IL take an average of 13.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.4 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Henderson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Henderson Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	69.0% (±19.4 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.2% (±19.4 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.0 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±9.4 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Henderson Township, the average commute is lower than in Knox County (20.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

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

In Henderson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.5%).

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

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

In Knox County, Henderson Township ranks 34 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2624 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Henderson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Henderson Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.6 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.3% (±10.1 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±13.1 points)	33.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.7% (±13.1 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Henderson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Knox County (8.6%).

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 Henderson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Henderson Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±9.4 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.2 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±9.9 points)	84.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Henderson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (84.0%).

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 Henderson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Henderson Township	—	13.4 minutes (±2.9)	—
Henderson	1.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Galesburg	5.0 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Galesburg City Township	5.0 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Wataga	5.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Rio Township	5.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Rio	6.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Sparta Township	6.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Kelly Township	6.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±7.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henderson, IL (27.4 minutes), Wataga, IL (22.0 minutes), Rio Township, IL (29.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Copley Township	20.4 minutes (±3.0)
29	Galesburg Township	20.3 minutes (±9.1)
30	Oneida	19.7 minutes (±2.6)
31	Ontario Township	17.0 minutes (±3.6)
32 (tie)	Galesburg	16.6 minutes (±1.8)
32 (tie)	Galesburg City Township	16.6 minutes (±1.8)
34	Henderson Township	13.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Knox 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 Henderson Township

How long is the average commute in Henderson Township?

Workers who live in Henderson Township, IL take an average of 13.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Henderson Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Henderson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Henderson Township?

9.9% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in Henderson Township worked from home, and 88.6% 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 Henderson township, Knox County, Illinois (county subdivision:34020, in state:17 county:095).

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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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