How long is the commute from Earlington, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Earlington, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Earlington, KY take an average of 16.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

11.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.6 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 11.7%

How people in Earlington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Earlington	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	89.4% (±6.3 points)	88.4%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±4.0 points)	6.5%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±4.8 points)	3.7%	10.2%	15.1%

In Earlington, the average commute is lower than in Hopkins County (21.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Kentucky (24.0 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Hopkins County, Earlington ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 408 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Earlington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Earlington	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	11.7% (±7.2 points)	7.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.7% (±11.7 points)	30.7%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.9% (±10.2 points)	36.0%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.7% (±9.2 points)	26.3%	23.7%	21.9%

In Earlington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hopkins County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Earlington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Earlington	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±4.8 points)	3.7% (±1.2 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.6 points)	96.0% (±0.9 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±6.6 points)	89.8% (±1.5 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Earlington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hopkins County (89.8%).

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 Earlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Earlington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Earlington	—	16.6 minutes (±3.3)	—
Mortons Gap	3.1 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Madisonville	4.6 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	6.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Nortonville	6.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Hanson	10.0 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
White Plains	10 mi	29.5 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Nebo	11 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Dawson Springs	12 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Charles, KY (30.7 minutes), Nortonville, KY (21.4 minutes), White Plains, KY (29.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hopkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Dawson Springs	26.0 minutes (±5.5)
4	Nebo	23.7 minutes (±5.0)
5	Nortonville	21.4 minutes (±2.5)
6	Hanson	19.2 minutes (±4.7)
7	Madisonville	18.0 minutes (±2.1)
8	Mortons Gap	17.9 minutes (±3.9)
9	Earlington	16.6 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Hopkins 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 Earlington

How long is the average commute in Earlington?

Workers who live in Earlington, KY take an average of 16.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Earlington without a car?

11.7% of households in Earlington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Earlington?

5.0% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Earlington worked from home, and 89.0% 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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