How long is the commute from Salem Township (Knox County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Knox County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Knox County), IL take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

5.8% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 5.8%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Salem Township (Knox County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	83.5% (±10.2 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±3.8 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±4.1 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.8% (±5.0 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Salem Township (Knox County), 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, Salem Township (Knox County) ranks 7 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 315 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Knox County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.2 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±10.4 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±8.4 points)	33.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±11.1 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Knox County), 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 Salem Township (Knox County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	5.8% (±5.0 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±6.6 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±9.7 points)	84.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Knox County), 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 Salem Township (Knox County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Knox County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Knox County)	—	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	—
Yates City	3.1 mi	35.5 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Farmington	4.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Elmwood	5.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Farmington Township	5.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Elba Township	6.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Maquon	6.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Maquon Township	6.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township	7.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmington, IL (25.1 minutes), Elmwood, IL (24.7 minutes), Farmington Township, IL (23.8 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
1	Indian Point Township	44.5 minutes (±25.8)
2	Victoria Township	37.3 minutes (±15.0)
3	Yates City	35.5 minutes (±7.7)
4	Abingdon	35.4 minutes (±14.0)
5	Orange Township (Knox County)	34.8 minutes (±12.9)
6	St. Augustine	33.8 minutes (±17.5)
7	Salem Township (Knox County)	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
8	Victoria	33.2 minutes (±13.8)
9	Maquon Township	32.5 minutes (±4.4)
10	Maquon	30.8 minutes (±4.4)
11	Rio Township	29.6 minutes (±7.7)
12	Henderson	27.4 minutes (±8.3)
13 (tie)	Cedar Township	27.2 minutes (±5.5)

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 Salem Township (Knox County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Knox County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Knox County), IL take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Knox County) without a car?

0.9% of households in Salem Township (Knox County) have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Knox County)?

5.8% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Knox County) worked from home, and 81.7% 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 Salem township, Knox County, Illinois (county subdivision:67223, 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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