How long is the commute from Knox Township, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Knox Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Knox Township, IL take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Knox Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Knox Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±3.5 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.3 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Knox Township, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Knox 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Knox County, Knox Township ranks 27 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2188 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Knox Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Knox Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.3% (±5.6 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.2% (±4.9 points)	33.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±5.0 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Knox 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 Knox Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Knox Township	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±2.3 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±2.5 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.5% (±5.6 points)	84.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Knox Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knox Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Knox Township	—	20.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Knoxville	1.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
East Galesburg	2.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Persifer Township	5.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Galesburg	6.0 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Galesburg City Township	6.0 mi	16.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Orange Township (Knox County)	6.1 mi	34.8 minutes (±12.9)	Higher
Sparta Township	6.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wataga	6.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galesburg, IL (16.6 minutes), Galesburg City Township, IL (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Persifer Township, IL (27.2 minutes), Orange Township (Knox County), IL (34.8 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
21	Sparta Township	22.1 minutes (±2.9)
22	Wataga	22.0 minutes (±2.6)
23	East Galesburg	21.8 minutes (±5.9)
24 (tie)	Altona	20.7 minutes (±3.3)
24 (tie)	Knoxville	20.7 minutes (±2.8)
26	Haw Creek Township	20.6 minutes (±4.6)
27	Knox Township	20.5 minutes (±2.1)
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)

Showing 13 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 Knox Township

How long is the average commute in Knox Township?

Workers who live in Knox Township, IL take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Knox Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Knox Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Knox Township?

6.0% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Knox Township worked from home, and 84.5% 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 Knox township, Knox County, Illinois (county subdivision:40403, 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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