How long is the commute from Elk Creek, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Creek, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elk Creek, KY take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Elk Creek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Creek	Spencer County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	76.1% (±9.6 points)	79.8%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±3.8 points)	4.9%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±8.5 points)	13.3%	10.2%	15.1%

In Elk Creek, the average commute is not measurably different from Spencer County (32.7 minutes).

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

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

In Elk Creek, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Spencer County (0.2%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 26 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Elk Creek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Creek	Spencer County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±6.2 points)	3.0%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	6.3% (±5.2 points)	15.2%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7% (±13.7 points)	39.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.2% (±12.9 points)	41.8%	23.7%	21.9%

In Elk Creek, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Spencer County (3.0%).

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 Elk Creek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Creek	Spencer County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±8.5 points)	13.3% (±2.9 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±2.1 points)	97.3% (±1.2 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.8% (±2.1 points)	92.3% (±3.1 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elk Creek, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Spencer County (92.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elk Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Creek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Creek	—	33.0 minutes (±5.0)	—
Taylorsville	5.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Simpsonville	7.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Shelbyville	10 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Mount Washington	11 mi	29.2 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Middletown	12 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Woodland Hills	12 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Jeffersontown	12 mi	21.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Fairfield	13 mi	34.7 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylorsville, KY (21.7 minutes), Simpsonville, KY (24.9 minutes), Shelbyville, KY (26.9 minutes).

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

Elk Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Elk Creek

How long is the average commute in Elk Creek?

Workers who live in Elk Creek, KY take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Creek without a car?

5.9% of households in Elk Creek have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Creek?

18.8% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Elk Creek worked from home, and 98.8% 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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