How long is the commute from Lecompton, KS?

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

Workers who live in Lecompton, KS take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Lecompton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lecompton	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	93.5% (±3.4 points)	68.6%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.8 points)	7.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	2.4%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.1%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	2.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±2.3 points)	15.6%	11.8%	15.1%

In Lecompton, the average commute is higher than in Douglas County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lecompton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Douglas County (2.4%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Lecompton ranks 1 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Lecompton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lecompton	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.1 points)	7.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±11.4 points)	33.3%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.6% (±10.8 points)	39.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.1% (±11.6 points)	19.9%	26.7%	21.9%

In Lecompton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Douglas County (7.5%).

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 Lecompton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lecompton	Douglas County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±2.3 points)	15.6% (±1.3 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±5.2 points)	97.4% (±0.8 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±6.9 points)	92.0% (±1.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lecompton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Douglas County (92.0%).

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 Lecompton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lecompton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lecompton	—	33.1 minutes (±4.7)	—
Perry	2.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Lecompton Township	2.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Kentucky Township	3.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Rural Township (Jefferson County)	4.9 mi	35.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Kanwaka Township	6.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lawrence	8.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Kaw Township (Jefferson County)	9.0 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Tecumseh Township	9.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry, KS (25.6 minutes), Lawrence, KS (19.8 minutes), Kaw Township (Jefferson County), KS (18.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lecompton	33.1 minutes (±4.7)
2	Kanwaka Township	32.7 minutes (±4.0)
3	Lecompton Township	29.4 minutes (±3.4)
4	Palmyra Township	27.3 minutes (±3.1)
5	Clinton Township	26.9 minutes (±6.4)
6	Baldwin City	26.2 minutes (±4.5)
7	Marion Township (Douglas County)	24.6 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Douglas 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 Lecompton

How long is the average commute in Lecompton?

Workers who live in Lecompton, KS take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lecompton without a car?

1.9% of households in Lecompton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lecompton?

4.1% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Lecompton worked from home, and 92.5% 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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