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

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS take an average of 32.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

9.2% work from home.

7.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.3 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.2%
Households without a car: 7.7%

How people in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±8.5 points)	75.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±5.0 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±4.0 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.2% (±6.5 points)	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is not measurably different from Jefferson County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jefferson County, Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) ranks 8 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	7.7% (±7.0 points)	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.7% (±7.7 points)	17.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.3% (±10.0 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	49.2% (±12.7 points)	42.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (4.2%).

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 Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	9.2% (±6.5 points)	11.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±10.1 points)	94.4% (±1.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.8% (±10.1 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	—	32.3 minutes (±4.3)	—
Winchester	1.2 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Norton Township	4.5 mi	37.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	6.5 mi	38.3 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Easton Township	7.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Easton	7.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Alexandria Township	8.7 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Oskaloosa Township	8.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Oskaloosa	9.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Easton Township, KS (26.8 minutes), Oskaloosa, KS (22.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	McLouth	41.9 minutes (±6.7)
3	Nortonville	38.3 minutes (±7.1)
4	Union Township (Jefferson County)	38.1 minutes (±5.6)
5	Norton Township	37.0 minutes (±5.6)
6	Rural Township (Jefferson County)	35.4 minutes (±7.2)
7	Ozawkie	32.7 minutes (±5.4)
8	Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)	32.3 minutes (±4.3)
9	Winchester	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
10	Ozawkie Township	31.6 minutes (±2.5)
11	Sarcoxie Township	28.8 minutes (±7.3)
12	Delaware Township (Jefferson County)	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
13	Kentucky Township	27.8 minutes (±3.5)
14	Valley Falls	27.3 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Township (Jefferson County)

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

Workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County), KS take an average of 32.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.7% of households in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.2% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Jefferson Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 82.8% 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 Jefferson township, Jefferson County, Kansas (county subdivision:35250, in state:20 county:087).

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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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