How long is the commute from Glen Elder Township, KS?

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

Workers who live in Glen Elder Township, KS take an average of 11.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

24.1% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 24.1%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Glen Elder Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Elder Township	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	67.8% (±12.7 points)	77.6%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±6.6 points)	6.5%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±3.1 points)	5.2%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.1% (±15.6 points)	8.3%	11.8%	15.1%

In Glen Elder Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Mitchell County (13.6 minutes).

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

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

In Glen Elder Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mitchell County (2.2%).

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

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

In Mitchell County, Glen Elder Township ranks 12 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1363 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Glen Elder Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Elder Township	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±6.3 points)	7.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.8% (±8.6 points)	24.3%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.5% (±10.5 points)	35.0%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	53.2% (±15.5 points)	33.2%	26.7%	21.9%

In Glen Elder Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mitchell County (7.5%).

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 Glen Elder Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Elder Township	Mitchell County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	24.1% (±15.6 points)	8.3% (±3.1 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.5% (±10.8 points)	92.8% (±2.7 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±10.6 points)	84.9% (±3.6 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Glen Elder Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mitchell County (84.9%).

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 Glen Elder Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Elder Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Elder Township	—	11.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Glen Elder	2.5 mi	9.9 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Cawker Township	5.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Cawker City	5.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Turkey Creek Township (Mitchell County)	9.8 mi	10.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Osborne County)	11 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Downs	12 mi	13.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Plum Creek Township	13 mi	24.5 minutes (±22.4)	Not measurably different
Beloit	13 mi	11.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cawker Township, KS (22.6 minutes), Cawker City, KS (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mitchell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Simpson	18.6 minutes (±10.5)
7	Pittsburg Township	16.7 minutes (±6.6)
8	Tipton	13.9 minutes (±7.6)
9	Scottsville	12.5 minutes (±7.3)
10	Beloit	11.4 minutes (±3.3)
11	Beloit Township	11.3 minutes (±4.5)
12	Glen Elder Township	11.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Turkey Creek Township (Mitchell County)	10.5 minutes (±1.0)
14	Glen Elder	9.9 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Mitchell 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 Glen Elder Township

How long is the average commute in Glen Elder Township?

Workers who live in Glen Elder Township, KS take an average of 11.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Elder Township without a car?

5.5% of households in Glen Elder Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Elder Township?

24.1% (±15.6 points) of workers who live in Glen Elder Township worked from home, and 83.5% 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 Glen Elder township, Mitchell County, Kansas (county subdivision:26525, in state:20 county:123).

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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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