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

Name: Commute and cars in Kaw Township (Jefferson County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Kaw Township (Jefferson County), KS take an average of 18.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 5.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±12.0 points)	75.9%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±10.2 points)	9.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±4.0 points)	1.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±3.4 points)	11.7%	11.8%	15.1%

In Kaw Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (30.1 minutes).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 935 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Kaw Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±5.0 points)	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	3.1% (±4.7 points)	17.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.4% (±13.0 points)	36.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	66.9% (±14.0 points)	42.6%	26.7%	21.9%

In Kaw 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 Kaw Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±3.4 points)	11.7% (±2.0 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.8% (±8.6 points)	94.4% (±1.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.6% (±13.9 points)	89.2% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Kaw Township (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Jefferson County (89.2%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (90.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Kaw Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kaw Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	—	18.9 minutes (±2.5)	—
Tecumseh Township	5.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Meriden	6.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Kentucky Township	6.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Soldier Township	7.5 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Lecompton Township	7.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Fairview Township (Jefferson County)	8.0 mi	44.2 minutes (±13.7)	Higher
Perry	8.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	8.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kentucky Township, KS (27.8 minutes), Lecompton Township, KS (29.4 minutes), Fairview Township (Jefferson County), KS (44.2 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
14	Valley Falls	27.3 minutes (±2.8)
15	Oskaloosa Township	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Perry	25.6 minutes (±4.6)
17	Rock Creek Township (Jefferson County)	24.7 minutes (±3.5)
18	Oskaloosa	22.3 minutes (±4.0)
19	Meriden	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
20	Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	18.9 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 7 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 Kaw Township (Jefferson County)

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

Workers who live in Kaw Township (Jefferson County), KS take an average of 18.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.6% of households in Kaw Township (Jefferson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

2.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Kaw Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 74.6% 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 Kaw township, Jefferson County, Kansas (county subdivision:36125, 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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