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

Name: Commute and cars in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±5.5 points)	79.1%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±3.3 points)	8.9%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.7 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±4.3 points)	5.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), the average commute is not measurably different from Knox County (20.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

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

In Knox County, Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) ranks 17 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1478 of 2,646.

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

Cars per household in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.6 points)	8.6%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±9.0 points)	38.4%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.7% (±13.9 points)	33.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±9.1 points)	19.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	Knox County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±4.3 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±5.1 points)	90.6% (±1.4 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±6.8 points)	84.0% (±1.7 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	—	25.2 minutes (±5.3)	—
Altona	0.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Oneida	4.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Copley Township	5.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Ontario Township	5.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Weller Township	5.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Victoria	6.2 mi	33.2 minutes (±13.8)	Not measurably different
Bishop Hill	6.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±18.3)	Not measurably different
Galva	7.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ontario Township, IL (17.0 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
11	Rio Township	29.6 minutes (±7.7)
12	Henderson	27.4 minutes (±8.3)
13 (tie)	Cedar Township	27.2 minutes (±5.5)
13 (tie)	Persifer Township	27.2 minutes (±2.8)
15	Rio	26.1 minutes (±5.1)
16 (tie)	Chestnut Township	25.2 minutes (±6.5)
16 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)	25.2 minutes (±5.3)
18	Truro Township	23.3 minutes (±2.4)
19	Elba Township	22.6 minutes (±5.5)
20	Williamsfield	22.4 minutes (±2.7)
21	Sparta Township	22.1 minutes (±2.9)
22	Wataga	22.0 minutes (±2.6)
23	East Galesburg	21.8 minutes (±5.9)

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 Walnut Grove Township (Knox County)

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

Workers who live in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

0.9% of households in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

4.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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 Walnut Grove township, Knox County, Illinois (county subdivision:78565, 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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