How long is the commute from Independent Township, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Independent Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Independent Township, KS take an average of 16.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.9 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Independent Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Independent Township	Barton County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±10.5 points)	81.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±4.8 points)	6.9%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±7.4 points)	2.3%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±8.2 points)	8.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Independent Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Barton County (15.2 minutes).

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

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

In Independent Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Barton County, Independent Township ranks 11 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1083 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Independent Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Independent Township	Barton County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±14.6 points)	4.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±12.0 points)	33.9%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	15.3% (±9.2 points)	35.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.0% (±15.3 points)	25.7%	26.7%	21.9%

In Independent Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barton County (4.5%).

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 Independent Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Independent Township	Barton County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±8.2 points)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.2% (±7.6 points)	92.8% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±8.1 points)	87.3% (±2.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Independent Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barton County (87.3%).

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 Independent Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independent Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Independent Township	—	16.9 minutes (±5.2)	—
Claflin	3.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	5.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Logan Township (Barton County)	6.3 mi	8.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Holyrood	6.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Bushton	8.0 mi	17.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Farmer Township (Rice County)	8.3 mi	19.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Green Garden Township	11 mi	24.7 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Lorraine	11 mi	28.5 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Logan Township (Barton County), KS (8.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Township (Ellsworth County), KS (25.9 minutes), Holyrood, KS (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Walnut Township (Barton County)	22.2 minutes (±3.3)
6	Albert	21.1 minutes (±4.1)
7	Pawnee Rock	20.6 minutes (±4.1)
8	Clarence Township	20.2 minutes (±8.2)
9	Lakin Township (Barton County)	17.8 minutes (±5.6)
10 (tie)	Claflin	16.9 minutes (±5.2)
10 (tie)	Independent Township	16.9 minutes (±5.2)
12	Hoisington	15.8 minutes (±3.1)
13	Ellinwood	15.5 minutes (±2.6)
14	South Bend Township	15.0 minutes (±5.8)
15	Great Bend	14.0 minutes (±1.6)
16	Great Bend Township	11.9 minutes (±2.9)
17	Comanche Township	10.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Barton 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 Independent Township

How long is the average commute in Independent Township?

Workers who live in Independent Township, KS take an average of 16.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Independent Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Independent Township?

12.1% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Independent Township worked from home, and 94.7% 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 Independent township, Barton County, Kansas (county subdivision:33975, in state:20 county:009).

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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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