How long is the commute from Grayson, KY?

Name: Commute and cars in Grayson, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Grayson, KY take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

14.1% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

20.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 20.6%

How people in Grayson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grayson	Carter County	Kentucky	United States
Drove alone	64.2% (±10.2 points)	80.6%	76.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.3% (±7.7 points)	11.3%	9.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	14.1% (±8.4 points)	3.3%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±6.1 points)	1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±2.5 points)	3.6%	10.2%	15.1%

In Grayson, the average commute is not measurably different from Carter County (30.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 189 of 444.

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

Cars per household in Grayson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grayson	Carter County	Kentucky	United States
No vehicle	20.6% (±8.5 points)	8.3%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.8% (±8.6 points)	24.3%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.3% (±8.8 points)	32.4%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.3% (±7.6 points)	35.0%	23.7%	21.9%

In Grayson, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Carter County (8.3%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Grayson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grayson	Carter County	Kentucky	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±2.5 points)	3.6% (±1.3 points)	10.2% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.0% (±8.1 points)	88.4% (±2.1 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.1% (±8.3 points)	81.3% (±2.6 points)	88.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Grayson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carter County (81.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Grayson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grayson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grayson	—	23.7 minutes (±6.4)	—
Olive Hill	13 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Cannonsburg	13 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Westwood (community)	17 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Wurtland	17 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Greenup	17 mi	30.0 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Bellefonte	18 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Flatwoods	18 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Raceland	18 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Grayson

How long is the average commute in Grayson?

Workers who live in Grayson, KY take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grayson without a car?

20.6% of households in Grayson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grayson?

2.8% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Grayson worked from home, and 74.1% 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 Grayson city, Kentucky (place:32572, 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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