How long is the commute from Burgin, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Burgin, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Burgin, KY take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±7.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Burgin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burgin	Mercer County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±16.7 points)	78.1%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±16.9 points)	10.2%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±6.9 points)	10.9%	10.2%	15.1%

In Burgin, the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (27.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Burgin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burgin	Mercer County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±4.2 points)	4.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±12.2 points)	31.2%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±13.6 points)	34.2%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6% (±12.3 points)	29.7%	23.7%	21.9%

In Burgin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (4.8%).

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 Burgin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burgin	Mercer County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±6.9 points)	10.9% (±3.2 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±5.9 points)	92.2% (±2.1 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±10.0 points)	86.8% (±3.1 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Burgin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (86.8%).

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 Burgin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burgin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burgin	—	29.1 minutes (±7.6)	—
Harrodsburg	4.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Danville	8.2 mi	17.3 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Wilmore	9.9 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Junction City	12 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Perryville	13 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	14 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Nicholasville	14 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Keene	14 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrodsburg, KY (19.9 minutes), Danville, KY (17.3 minutes), Wilmore, KY (20.3 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 Burgin

How long is the average commute in Burgin?

Workers who live in Burgin, KY take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burgin without a car?

2.5% of households in Burgin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burgin?

9.0% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Burgin worked from home, and 86.5% 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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