How long is the commute from Barbourville, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Barbourville, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Barbourville, KY take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

31.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±7.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 31.7%

How people in Barbourville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±12.6 points)	79.8%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±7.4 points)	9.1%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.9 points)	0.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.6 points)	1.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±10.4 points)	8.8%	10.2%	15.1%

In Barbourville, the average commute is not measurably different from Knox County (24.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

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

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

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (0.6%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 279 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Barbourville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	31.7% (±12.3 points)	12.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.2% (±11.3 points)	37.5%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.0% (±6.6 points)	26.8%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.1% (±6.0 points)	23.3%	23.7%	21.9%

In Barbourville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Knox County (12.4%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Barbourville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barbourville	Knox County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±10.4 points)	8.8% (±2.8 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.4% (±12.8 points)	89.4% (±2.9 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.0% (±11.9 points)	85.3% (±3.2 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Barbourville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (85.3%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (88.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Barbourville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barbourville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barbourville	—	20.7 minutes (±7.4)	—
Pineville	13 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Corbin	13 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
North Corbin	14 mi	25.2 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	18 mi	12.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Middlesborough	20 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
London	20 mi	24.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Manchester	21 mi	23.8 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Cumberland Gap	22 mi	19.2 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamsburg, KY (12.9 minutes).

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

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 Barbourville

How long is the average commute in Barbourville?

Workers who live in Barbourville, KY take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barbourville without a car?

31.7% of households in Barbourville have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barbourville?

13.2% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in Barbourville worked from home, and 80.0% 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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