How long is the commute from Sedan, KS?

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

Workers who live in Sedan, KS take an average of 14.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.6% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Sedan get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sedan	Chautauqua County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±8.6 points)	76.6%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±6.5 points)	12.0%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	6.6% (±5.1 points)	5.6%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±3.0 points)	3.9%	11.8%	15.1%

In Sedan, the average commute is lower than in Chautauqua County (22.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Chautauqua County, Sedan ranks 7 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1243 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Sedan

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sedan	Chautauqua County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±4.6 points)	4.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±8.9 points)	28.2%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.2% (±8.4 points)	33.3%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1% (±7.2 points)	34.4%	26.7%	21.9%

In Sedan, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (4.0%).

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 Sedan

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sedan	Chautauqua County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±3.0 points)	3.9% (±1.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±7.2 points)	90.0% (±3.1 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.0% (±6.7 points)	82.1% (±4.1 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Sedan, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chautauqua County (82.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Sedan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sedan
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sedan	—	14.2 minutes (±2.5)	—
Belleville Township (Chautauqua County)	5.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Peru	5.9 mi	29.7 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Chautauqua	7.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Niotaze	10 mi	21.5 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Little Caney Township	10 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Elk Falls Township	16 mi	36.1 minutes (±27.7)	Not measurably different
Caney	16 mi	30.1 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Elk Falls	17 mi	46.9 minutes (±41.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belleville Township (Chautauqua County), KS (26.8 minutes), Peru, KS (29.7 minutes), Little Caney Township, KS (22.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chautauqua County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Peru	29.7 minutes (±7.7)
2	Belleville Township (Chautauqua County)	26.8 minutes (±6.1)
3	Little Caney Township	22.9 minutes (±3.5)
4	Chautauqua	22.2 minutes (±10.5)
5	Niotaze	21.5 minutes (±7.4)
6	Cedar Vale	18.2 minutes (±4.3)
7	Sedan	14.2 minutes (±2.5)

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 Sedan

How long is the average commute in Sedan?

Workers who live in Sedan, KS take an average of 14.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sedan without a car?

5.8% of households in Sedan have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sedan?

2.9% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Sedan worked from home, and 82.0% 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 Sedan city, Kansas (place:63750, in state:20).

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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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