How long is the commute from Lawrence Township, IL?

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

Workers who live in Lawrence Township, IL take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Lawrence Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lawrence Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±6.1 points)	76.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±3.1 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±4.8 points)	8.4%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lawrence Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lawrence Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Lawrence Township ranks 5 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2018 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Lawrence Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lawrence Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±3.6 points)	5.7%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.9% (±6.0 points)	33.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±6.1 points)	35.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±3.9 points)	24.9%	18.3%	21.9%

In Lawrence Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (5.7%).

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 Lawrence Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lawrence Township	Lawrence County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±4.8 points)	8.4% (±2.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±3.2 points)	94.1% (±1.7 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±3.5 points)	90.3% (±2.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lawrence Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lawrence County (90.3%).

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 Lawrence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawrence Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lawrence Township	—	21.8 minutes (±4.4)	—
Lawrenceville	0.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	3.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport Township	5.1 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bond Township	5.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Allison Township	6.1 mi	13.2 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
Denison Township	7.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Russell Township	8.9 mi	22.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Christy Township	9.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bond Township	26.8 minutes (±6.3)
2	Sumner	23.1 minutes (±4.2)
3	Christy Township	22.5 minutes (±2.7)
4	Russell Township	22.4 minutes (±6.3)
5	Lawrence Township	21.8 minutes (±4.4)
6	Bridgeport	21.2 minutes (±2.2)
7	Bridgeport Township	20.5 minutes (±2.0)
8	Lawrenceville	19.5 minutes (±4.1)
9	Petty Township	18.9 minutes (±3.7)
10	Lukin Township	18.0 minutes (±6.5)
11	Denison Township	17.8 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Lawrence 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 Lawrence Township

How long is the average commute in Lawrence Township?

Workers who live in Lawrence Township, IL take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lawrence Township without a car?

8.2% of households in Lawrence Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lawrence Township?

9.7% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Lawrence Township worked from home, and 89.4% 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 Lawrence township, Lawrence County, Illinois (county subdivision:42379, in state:17 county:101).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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