How long is the commute from Bloomfield, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Bloomfield, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bloomfield, KY take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Bloomfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bloomfield	Nelson County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±11.3 points)	82.6%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±4.7 points)	8.4%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±8.7 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±5.2 points)	6.0%	10.2%	15.1%

In Bloomfield, the average commute is not measurably different from Nelson County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Bloomfield, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nelson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Nelson County, Bloomfield ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 160 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Bloomfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bloomfield	Nelson County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±3.2 points)	2.3%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±10.9 points)	27.9%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±11.1 points)	37.6%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±8.0 points)	32.2%	23.7%	21.9%

In Bloomfield, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Nelson County (2.3%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Bloomfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bloomfield	Nelson County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±5.2 points)	6.0% (±1.4 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±3.3 points)	94.5% (±1.4 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±5.8 points)	90.6% (±1.8 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bloomfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nelson County (90.6%).

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 Bloomfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bloomfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bloomfield	—	24.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Fairfield	4.0 mi	34.7 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
Taylorsville	8.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Bardstown	10 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Willisburg	13 mi	26.0 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Elk Creek	14 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Mount Washington	16 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Springfield	16 mi	17.3 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Mackville	18 mi	34.8 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield, KY (17.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Creek, KY (33.0 minutes), Mount Washington, KY (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nelson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fairfield	34.7 minutes (±9.9)
2	New Haven	30.7 minutes (±5.2)
3	Bloomfield	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
4	Bardstown	20.5 minutes (±2.3)

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 Bloomfield

How long is the average commute in Bloomfield?

Workers who live in Bloomfield, KY take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bloomfield without a car?

2.1% of households in Bloomfield have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bloomfield?

5.9% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Bloomfield worked from home, and 91.1% 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 Bloomfield city, Kentucky (place:07516, in state:21).

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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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