How long is the commute from Kanopolis, KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Kanopolis, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kanopolis, KS take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Kanopolis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kanopolis	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±10.7 points)	79.8%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±8.8 points)	8.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±3.8 points)	4.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±6.1 points)	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%

In Kanopolis, the average commute is not measurably different from Ellsworth County (19.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Ellsworth County, Kanopolis ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 463 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Kanopolis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kanopolis	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.5 points)	3.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±12.9 points)	26.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.1% (±10.7 points)	34.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±10.0 points)	36.0%	26.7%	21.9%

In Kanopolis, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ellsworth County (3.0%).

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 Kanopolis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kanopolis	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±6.1 points)	7.4% (±2.3 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±4.4 points)	95.3% (±2.2 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±7.1 points)	88.1% (±3.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Kanopolis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ellsworth County (88.1%).

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 Kanopolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kanopolis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kanopolis	—	25.4 minutes (±6.2)	—
Clear Creek Township (Ellsworth County)	3.7 mi	7.5 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Ellsworth Township	3.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	4.2 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Empire Township (Ellsworth County)	7.5 mi	37.1 minutes (±9.4)	Higher
Lorraine	13 mi	28.5 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clear Creek Township (Ellsworth County), KS (7.5 minutes), Ellsworth, KS (12.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Empire Township (Ellsworth County), KS (37.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ellsworth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Empire Township (Ellsworth County)	37.1 minutes (±9.4)
2 (tie)	Holyrood	28.5 minutes (±7.3)
2 (tie)	Lorraine	28.5 minutes (±13.3)
4	Valley Township (Ellsworth County)	25.9 minutes (±6.3)
5	Kanopolis	25.4 minutes (±6.2)
6	Green Garden Township	24.7 minutes (±8.2)
7	Ellsworth Township	24.3 minutes (±6.9)
8	Wilson	21.2 minutes (±5.0)
9	Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)	20.9 minutes (±4.8)
10	Ellsworth	12.7 minutes (±2.8)
11	Clear Creek Township (Ellsworth County)	7.5 minutes (±4.1)

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 Kanopolis

How long is the average commute in Kanopolis?

Workers who live in Kanopolis, KS take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kanopolis without a car?

2.2% of households in Kanopolis have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kanopolis?

7.5% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Kanopolis worked from home, and 90.3% 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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