How long is the commute from Benton Township (Atchison County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Atchison County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Atchison County), KS take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Benton Township (Atchison County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Atchison County)	Atchison County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±11.5 points)	74.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±8.7 points)	8.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±4.2 points)	8.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.7 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.3 points)	7.5%	11.8%	15.1%

In Benton Township (Atchison County), the average commute is higher than in Atchison County (21.2 minutes).

It is also higher than in Kansas (19.7 minutes).

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

In Benton Township (Atchison County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Atchison County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.4%).

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

In Atchison County, Benton Township (Atchison County) ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 389 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Atchison County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Atchison County)	Atchison County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.0 points)	7.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.4% (±12.5 points)	29.7%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.1% (±10.3 points)	30.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±12.8 points)	32.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Atchison County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Atchison County (7.7%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Benton Township (Atchison County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Atchison County)	Atchison County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.3 points)	7.5% (±1.9 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±8.3 points)	93.4% (±2.2 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±7.1 points)	87.6% (±2.8 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Atchison County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Atchison County (87.6%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (90.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Atchison County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Atchison County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Atchison County)	—	26.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Effingham	2.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Kapioma Township	5.5 mi	28.8 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Atchison County)	5.9 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	6.7 mi	38.3 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Muscotah	7.5 mi	34.1 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	7.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Grasshopper Township	8.5 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Norton Township	8.6 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lancaster, KS (16.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nortonville, KS (38.3 minutes), Norton Township, KS (37.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Atchison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Walnut Township (Atchison County)	46.2 minutes (±6.9)
2	Muscotah	34.1 minutes (±9.7)
3	Kapioma Township	28.8 minutes (±11.9)
4	Huron	28.1 minutes (±5.9)
5	Mount Pleasant Township (Atchison County)	27.0 minutes (±3.9)
6	Benton Township (Atchison County)	26.8 minutes (±3.2)
7	Grasshopper Township	26.2 minutes (±4.8)
8	Shannon Township (Atchison County)	25.1 minutes (±7.1)
9	Effingham	23.5 minutes (±3.1)
10	Center Township (Atchison County)	22.8 minutes (±5.3)
11	Lancaster Township	21.9 minutes (±3.9)
12	Atchison	17.8 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Atchison 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 Benton Township (Atchison County)

How long is the average commute in Benton Township (Atchison County)?

Workers who live in Benton Township (Atchison County), KS take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Township (Atchison County) without a car?

0.7% of households in Benton Township (Atchison County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Township (Atchison County)?

6.7% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Atchison County) worked from home, and 86.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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