How long is the commute from Emporia Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Emporia Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Emporia Township, KS take an average of 19.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.2 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Emporia Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emporia Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±10.4 points)	78.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±7.1 points)	10.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.1 points)	3.9%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.7 points)	6.4%	11.8%	15.1%

In Emporia Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lyon County (14.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (19.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Lyon County, Emporia Township ranks 16 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 910 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Emporia Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emporia Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±9.7 points)	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.3% (±6.4 points)	31.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.5% (±13.1 points)	37.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.6% (±12.9 points)	25.4%	26.7%	21.9%

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

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Emporia Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emporia Township	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.7 points)	6.4% (±1.5 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±7.5 points)	94.2% (±1.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.7% (±10.5 points)	89.2% (±2.2 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Emporia Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lyon County (89.2%).

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 Emporia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporia Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emporia Township	—	19.2 minutes (±6.2)	—
Emporia	2.7 mi	12.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Pike Township	6.3 mi	21.0 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Olpe	7.2 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Lyon County)	8.2 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Center Township (Lyon County)	8.9 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Neosho Rapids	9.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	10 mi	19.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Elmendaro Township	11 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emporia, KS (12.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Lyon County), KS (28.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Reading Township	23.1 minutes (±4.9)
11	Elmendaro Township	22.9 minutes (±4.5)
12	Hartford	22.5 minutes (±3.4)
13	Americus	22.1 minutes (±3.8)
14	Pike Township	21.0 minutes (±5.8)
15	Center Township (Lyon County)	20.7 minutes (±3.6)
16 (tie)	Emporia Township	19.2 minutes (±6.2)
16 (tie)	Fremont Township	19.2 minutes (±5.0)
18	Olpe	18.1 minutes (±2.3)
19	Waterloo Township	17.4 minutes (±4.1)
20	Emporia	12.3 minutes (±0.8)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Lyon 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 Emporia Township

How long is the average commute in Emporia Township?

Workers who live in Emporia Township, KS take an average of 19.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emporia Township without a car?

8.5% of households in Emporia Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emporia Township?

7.9% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Emporia Township worked from home, and 83.7% 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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