How long is the commute from Clay City, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Clay City, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clay City, KY take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

17.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 17.7%

How people in Clay City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clay City	Powell County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	78.9% (±16.5 points)	88.6%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.4% (±16.1 points)	6.2%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	10.2%	15.1%

In Clay City, the average commute is not measurably different from Powell 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 Clay City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Powell 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 242 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Clay City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clay City	Powell County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	17.7% (±10.2 points)	8.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.9% (±12.9 points)	30.9%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.5% (±8.2 points)	32.5%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±9.0 points)	27.6%	23.7%	21.9%

In Clay City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Powell County (8.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Clay City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay City	Powell County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±4.8 points)	4.0% (±1.7 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.8% (±9.1 points)	87.5% (±3.2 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.0% (±13.2 points)	79.7% (±4.1 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Clay City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Powell County (79.7%).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (88.6%).

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

Average commute in places near Clay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clay City	—	21.7 minutes (±4.9)	—
Stanton	4.1 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Jeffersonville	8.8 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Camargo	9.9 mi	34.0 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Irvine	12 mi	28.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Ravenna	12 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Sterling	14 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Winchester	17 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Frenchburg	18 mi	27.8 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jeffersonville, KY (32.2 minutes), Camargo, KY (34.0 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 Clay City

How long is the average commute in Clay City?

Workers who live in Clay City, KY take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clay City without a car?

17.7% of households in Clay City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clay City?

3.4% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Clay City worked from home, and 70.0% 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 Clay City city, Kentucky (place:15238, 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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