How long is the commute from Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), KS take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±11.6 points)	79.8%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±10.7 points)	8.1%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±4.1 points)	4.4%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±3.4 points)	7.4%	11.8%	15.1%

In Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), 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, Wilson Township (Ellsworth County) ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 791 of 1,415.

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

Cars per household in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±5.7 points)	3.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.1% (±7.9 points)	26.0%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±12.5 points)	34.9%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.4% (±10.8 points)	36.0%	26.7%	21.9%

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

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 Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)	Ellsworth County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±3.4 points)	7.4% (±2.3 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±4.3 points)	95.3% (±2.2 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±7.1 points)	88.1% (±3.0 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), 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 Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)	—	20.9 minutes (±4.8)	—
Wilson	3.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township	6.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Dorrance	9.1 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Lincoln County)	11 mi	15.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Sylvan Grove	12 mi	13.6 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Ellsworth	13 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Ellsworth Township	13 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Russell County)	14 mi	19.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Township (Lincoln County), KS (15.1 minutes), Sylvan Grove, KS (13.6 minutes), Ellsworth, KS (12.7 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
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)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Ellsworth 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 Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)

How long is the average commute in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)?

Workers who live in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County), KS take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County) without a car?

7.6% of households in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County)?

4.9% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Wilson Township (Ellsworth County) worked from home, and 86.9% 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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