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

Name: Commute and cars in Lakin Township (Kearny County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lakin Township (Kearny County), KS take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±7.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Lakin Township (Kearny County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lakin Township (Kearny County)	Kearny County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	67.7% (±9.1 points)	68.0%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.7% (±9.0 points)	15.2%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.9 points)	5.8%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±5.3 points)	2.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±5.5 points)	8.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Lakin Township (Kearny County), the average commute is not measurably different from Kearny County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kearny County, Lakin Township (Kearny County) ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 608 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Lakin Township (Kearny County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lakin Township (Kearny County)	Kearny County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.8 points)	2.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.0% (±7.2 points)	19.8%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±8.9 points)	38.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.7% (±9.2 points)	39.5%	26.7%	21.9%

In Lakin Township (Kearny County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kearny County (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lakin Township (Kearny County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lakin Township (Kearny County)	Kearny County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±5.5 points)	8.9% (±4.1 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±6.4 points)	95.7% (±3.9 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±2.9 points)	93.1% (±4.5 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lakin Township (Kearny County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kearny County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lakin Township (Kearny County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakin Township (Kearny County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lakin Township (Kearny County)	—	23.2 minutes (±7.4)	—
Lakin	4.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township	6.1 mi	18.3 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	7.6 mi	14.6 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Southside Township	11 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
East Hibbard Township	12 mi	11.2 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Sherlock Township	13 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Holcomb	15 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Terry Township	20 mi	13.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deerfield, KS (14.6 minutes), East Hibbard Township, KS (11.2 minutes), Terry Township, KS (13.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kearny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lakin Township (Kearny County)	23.2 minutes (±7.4)
2	Lakin	23.1 minutes (±8.1)
3	Deerfield Township	18.3 minutes (±6.4)
4	Southside Township	16.3 minutes (±3.0)
5	Deerfield	14.6 minutes (±3.0)
6	East Hibbard Township	11.2 minutes (±4.9)

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 Lakin Township (Kearny County)

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

Workers who live in Lakin Township (Kearny County), KS take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.6% of households in Lakin Township (Kearny County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

11.0% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Lakin Township (Kearny County) worked from home, and 96.7% 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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